S.B. No. 370 amends the Government Code to enhance the protection of personal information for individuals associated with the attorney general's office and public defender's offices. The bill adds provisions to Sections 552.117 and 552.1175, specifying that the home address, phone number, emergency contact information, and social security number of current or former employees of these offices, as well as their family members, are exempt from public disclosure. It also expands the definition of "family member" to include minor children, adult children, spouses, and surviving spouses, thereby broadening the scope of protected individuals.

Additionally, the bill introduces new confidentiality measures for information submitted under certain provisions, allowing governmental bodies to redact this information without needing to request a decision from the attorney general. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will only apply to requests for information received on or after that date. S.B. No. 370 has received strong bipartisan support, passing unanimously in both the Senate and the House, with the Senate approving it on March 11, 2025, and the House on May 23, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 552.117, Government Code 31.006 (Government Code 31, Government Code 552)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 552.117, Government Code 31.006 (Government Code 31, Government Code 552)
Engrossed: Government Code 552.117, Government Code 31.006 (Government Code 31, Government Code 552)
House Committee Report: Government Code 552.117, Government Code 31.006 (Government Code 31, Government Code 552)
Enrolled: Government Code 552.117, Government Code 31.006 (Government Code 31, Government Code 552)