Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the right to be free from governmental intrusion or interference into an individual's private life.
This bill proposes adding a new constitutional right to the Texas Constitution, guaranteeing all Texas residents the right to be free from government interference in their private lives. It would amend Article I, Section 37 to state that individuals have this right "except as otherwise provided by this constitution," while explicitly preserving existing rights to access public meetings and records. The amendment requires voter approval in the November 2025 election, with the ballot phrasing "The constitutional amendment establishing the right to be free from governmental intrusion or interference into an individual's private life." This is a procedural proposal for a constitutional change, not an immediate law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 13, 2024
Last action Feb 3, 2025
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4
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Committee
1
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Alvarado
DDemocratic
P
JM
José Menéndez
DDemocratic
P
Roland Gutierrez
DDemocratic
P
Sarah Eckhardt
DDemocratic
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