Relating to the dissemination by the Department of Public Safety of criminal history record information to consumer reporting agencies.

Texas Senate Bill 694 requires the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to publicly post specific details when sharing criminal history records with consumer reporting agencies. The bill mandates that DPS publish the agency name, contact information (phone, address, email), and date of each record-sharing event on its website. This applies to agencies defined under Texas Business & Commerce Code §20.01, such as background check companies. The law aims to increase transparency for individuals whose records are shared, without changing how DPS collects or uses criminal history data. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.