Bill Text: TX SB1610 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to the notification of individuals following a breach of security of computerized data.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective immediately [SB1610 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SB1610-Enrolled.html

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S.B. No. 1610

AN ACT
relating to the notification of individuals following a breach of
security of computerized data.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subsections (b-1) and (e), Section 521.053,
Business & Commerce Code, are amended to read as follows:
(b-1) If [Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the requirements
of Subsection (b) apply only if] the individual whose sensitive
personal information was or is reasonably believed to have been
acquired by an unauthorized person is a resident [of this state or
another state that does not require a person described by
Subsection (b) to notify the individual of a breach of system
security. If the individual is a resident] of a state that
requires a person described by Subsection (b) to provide notice of a
breach of system security, the notice of the breach of system
security required under Subsection (b) may be provided under that
state's law or under [satisfies the requirements of] Subsection
(b).
(e) A person may give notice as required by Subsection (b)
or (c) by providing:
(1) written notice at the last known address of the
individual;
(2) electronic notice, if the notice is provided in
accordance with 15 U.S.C. Section 7001; or
(3) notice as provided by Subsection (f).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1610 passed the Senate on
April 25, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0; and that
the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 25, 2013, by the
following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1610 passed the House, with
amendment, on May 22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 148,
Nays 0, two present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor