H.B. No. 4350 amends Section 11.008 of the Property Code to enhance the protection of personal information in real property records. The bill allows for the omission or redaction of sensitive information, such as social security numbers, driver's license numbers, and residence addresses, from public online databases when requested by specific individuals, including peace officers, federal judges, marshals, attorneys, state judges, and their family members. The amendment adds a new subsection (k), which mandates that county clerks or their contracted providers must display a clear statement on their online databases indicating that certain information has been redacted and that the database may not reflect the complete or unaltered contents of the official real property records.

The bill aims to safeguard the privacy of individuals in law enforcement and the judiciary by ensuring that their personal information is not publicly accessible in online property records. It emphasizes the importance of transparency while also protecting sensitive data from potential misuse. 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: Property Code 11.008 (Property Code 11)
House Committee Report: Property Code 11.008 (Property Code 11)
Engrossed: Property Code 11.008 (Property Code 11)
Senate Committee Report: Property Code 11.008 (Property Code 11)
Enrolled: Property Code 11.008 (Property Code 11)