House Bill No. 3719 amends the Government Code by adding Section 552.0223, which clarifies the conditions under which governmental bodies can withhold dates of birth from public information requests. Specifically, the bill states that a date of birth cannot be withheld except in cases permitted by Section 552.102, under federal privacy requirements established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or as otherwise provided by constitutional or statutory law. This change aims to enhance transparency regarding the availability of personal information while still respecting privacy concerns.

The bill stipulates that the new provisions will apply only to requests for information received on or after the effective date of the Act, ensuring that any requests made prior to this date will be governed by the existing law. The Act is set to take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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