SB 2459 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain persons in the judicial system; authorizing a civil right of action; creating criminal offenses.

This bill protects sensitive personal information of judges, court clerks, and court staff in Texas. It defines specific details to safeguard - including home addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and children's school information - and prohibits data brokers or others from improperly sharing this data. The law creates a legal right for individuals to sue if their protected information is disclosed and establishes criminal penalties for violations. These changes apply to entities collecting or storing such information for judicial branch employees.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Last action May 8, 2025
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Key actions
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Committee
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May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
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May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
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May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
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May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
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May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
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Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
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Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Brandon Creighton
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