H.B. No. 2788 amends the Labor Code by adding Section 301.087, which establishes that certain fraud detection information related to the administration of the unemployment compensation system is not considered public information. This section defines "fraud detection information" to include various types of data and materials that reveal the methods used by the commission to prevent, investigate, or evaluate fraud. Specifically, it states that this information is exempt from the public disclosure requirements outlined in Chapter 552 of the Government Code.

The bill aims to protect sensitive information that could compromise the integrity of fraud detection efforts within the unemployment compensation system. It specifies that fraud detection information is not public information under Section 552.021 of the Government Code. The act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 301.085 (Government Code 301)
House Committee Report: (Government Code 301)
Engrossed: (Government Code 301)
Senate Committee Report: (Government Code 301)
Enrolled: (Government Code 301)