87R7025 JXC-D     By: Meyer H.B. No. 2396       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the use of personal driver's license information   disclosed by a state agency or political subdivision.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 730.007(a), Transportation Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  Personal information obtained by an agency in   connection with a motor vehicle record may be disclosed to any   requestor by an agency if the requestor:                (1)  provides the requestor's name and address and any   proof of that information required by the agency; and                (2)  represents that the use of the personal   information will be strictly limited to:                      (A)  use by:                            (i)  a government agency, including any   court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions; or                            (ii)  a private person or entity acting on   behalf of a government agency in carrying out the functions of the   agency;                      (B)  use in connection with a matter of:                            (i)  motor vehicle or motor vehicle operator   safety;                            (ii)  motor vehicle theft;                            (iii)  motor vehicle product alterations,   recalls, or advisories;                            (iv)  performance monitoring of motor   vehicles, motor vehicle parts, or motor vehicle dealers; or                            (v)  [motor vehicle market research   activities, including survey research; or                            [(vi)]  removal of nonowner records from the   original owner records of motor vehicle manufacturers;                      (C)  use in the normal course of business by a   legitimate business or an authorized agent of the business, but   only:                            (i)  to verify the accuracy of personal   information submitted by the individual to the business or the   agent of the business; and                            (ii)  if the information is not correct, to   obtain the correct information, for the sole purpose of preventing   fraud by, pursuing a legal remedy against, or recovering on a debt   or security interest against the individual;                      (D)  use in conjunction with a civil, criminal,   administrative, or arbitral proceeding in any court or government   agency or before any self-regulatory body, including service of   process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, execution or   enforcement of a judgment or order, or under an order of any court;                      (E)  use in research or in producing statistical   reports, but only if the personal information is not published,   redisclosed, or used to contact any individual;                      (F)  use by an insurer or insurance support   organization, or by a self-insured entity, or an authorized agent   of the entity, in connection with claims investigation activities,   antifraud activities, rating, or underwriting;                      (G)  use in providing notice to an owner of a towed   or impounded vehicle;                      (H)  use by a licensed private investigator agency   or licensed security service for a purpose permitted under this   section;                      (I)  use by an employer or an agent or insurer of   the employer to obtain or verify information relating to a holder of   a commercial driver's license that is required under 49 U.S.C.   Chapter 313;                      (J)  use in connection with the operation of a   private toll transportation facility;                      (K)  use by a consumer reporting agency, as   defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et   seq.), for a purpose permitted under that Act; or                      (L)  use for any other purpose specifically   authorized by law that relates to the operation of a motor vehicle   or to public safety.          SECTION 2.  Section 730.013, Transportation Code, is amended   by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:          (b-1)  A person or entity who receives personal information   that pertains to a driver's license or permit from an authorized   recipient under this section may not use the personal information   for bulk distribution for surveys, marketing, or solicitations   regardless of whether that use would be permitted under Section   730.007.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.