89th Legislature Regular Session

HB 5081

Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 5081 establishes privacy protections for judges, court clerks, and other judicial employees by restricting the sale, transfer, or public display of their personally identifiable information by data brokers and other entities. It defines covered information to include home addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, bank accounts, vehicle identifiers, and information about family members. The bill creates civil penalties for violations and establishes a new criminal offense for intentionally posting covered information with the intent to cause harm or harassment​.
Author
Jeff Leach