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Senator West, sponsor of the amendment and bill on the floor, said the measure requires establishments that hold the relevant licenses to confirm a purchaser’s identification and allows use of an electronically readable device to capture ID information but expressly prohibits retaining scanned data. The amendment removed a previous exemption for package store permit holders and instead exempts holders of food and beverage certificates operating restaurants on the premises. The amendment also includes an exception for businesses lacking Internet access.

Senator West said the act is being named for a victim of underage drinking and urged colleagues to pass what he termed the Deshaun Desmond Act. He acknowledged the bill was brought by constituents and noted the family of the victim was present.

The committee substitute passed the Senate by recorded vote, 31–0, after floor amendments were adopted and the constitutional three‑day rule was suspended.

The bill requires retailers to verify age, allows use of electronic readers where available, forbids retention of scanned ID information, and creates a narrow restaurant exemption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Session (Part II) March 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Committee substitute to Senate Bill 6,50 requires retailers to verify purchasers’ ages using electronically readable identification where available, prohibits retention of scanned data, exempts restaurants in certain circumstances, and names the law the Deshaun Desmond Act; the measure passed the Senate unanimously.","taxTitle","Senate, Legislative, Texas","taxId",16215,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103474,"Senate approves expansion of nondisclosure eligibility for trafficking survivors",155,2097000,2252000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2795171-f1577c767600393edd8ea12fdde1293f&start=2097&end=2252","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2795171-f1577c767600393edd8ea12fdde1293f/thumbnail_2097000.jpg","/articles/6103474/Texas/Senate-approves-expansion-of-nondisclosure-eligibility-for-trafficking-survivors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103474-3d1ecc3e53b28777bd1e3cf105566b63/orig.mp4?Expires=1773598074&Signature=cZ-M42paU~oavRfPgL3vIfzlTtasMdWxs7s7nELHLgp6xASRBY8E2qTQqrkwgpMHqjpmS8lyF0o1UdmoSmmiJPbdepGDDYe8k9ezAnXXBDyp5BT8r9I70wIZCANfmBb2ehJS6tXBU11d~Z7BlpLylPX0BOy0SBww3k0ZxKTfbJNyp0vnKP5hXDtm8KfhFtZ0QG09-Y6ddr5lqIadbtB6jxMH4awApK2vuYvowHPJTmAKBk44gdDi0nXXT0pgSbAWozsUcROPWABYsRp0S~hw5t2I7FmDqIH0iEa9~nsTSu-wO-Rtk6p5DJg4sGJc68bO9x0aSygW5~AP4rhaj07lZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate passed the committee substitute to Senate Bill 9,58, expanding the eligibility for certain victims of trafficking or compelling prostitution to obtain an order of nondisclosure for misdemeanor criminal history that resulted from actions taken while under the control of traffickers.

Senator Parker, speaking for the measure, said survivors often face barriers to recovery because convictions tied to forced acts — such as drug possession, forgery, or public intoxication — can bar them from employment and housing. The committee substitute would expand the list of sealable offenses to include all misdemeanor offenses related to drugs, forgery or government documents, and public intoxication when those crimes were committed as a result of trafficking.

The substitute does not change the court process for survivors to obtain nondisclosure; they must still convince a court the records resulted from being a trafficking victim. Supporters said the change helps survivors “rebuild their lives while still allowing law enforcement access to necessary public‑safety information.”

The Senate passed the substitute to engrossment, suspended the three‑day rule, and recorded final passage with the roll call showing 21 ayes, no nays.

Votes at a glance: final passage recorded as 21–0.","The Senate passed a committee substitute to SB 9 58 to allow more survivors of human trafficking to seek nondisclosure of misdemeanor criminal history related to offenses committed under coercion, expanding the list of sealable offenses to help survivors access jobs and housing.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103478,"Senate passes bill requiring data brokers to post consumer notice links and exercise‑rights instructions",129,1892000,2021000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2795171-f1577c767600393edd8ea12fdde1293f&start=1892&end=2021","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2795171-f1577c767600393edd8ea12fdde1293f/thumbnail_1892000.jpg","/articles/6103478/Texas/Senate-passes-bill-requiring-data-brokers-to-post-consumer-notice-links-and-exerciserights-instructions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103478-402c6604322eed954cfa3ef4aee52e95/orig.mp4?Expires=1773598074&Signature=AxGOLN449UDjtP~-i5z9XCCgzXlS31c-2nap21SqpLY0UjsKxHarfZOGxQWKJGv5GSsSq3hK7tqLfVM7ZWX~IVDgGsrSEEmqFC7~LDp3nvWBJVctBK1W5JpYIISBjHa18VO~EItSdAUAtBLfFD1vXqRWm7EUIbPa7-McufhNcZl9x7Kxwim~Z8ulkhEO44hOVMvyJmBRLLhd8jwLZwUFEjnsE199-uCLclynKasWTU71BRrE1Elr-uaitAz00dBvYEeItGf4w1WI9YCu6Gwwe2Nhm4s0mX4VhyUXtp6WfiYyCXptnUXAWE5pHpma2ytDQK1Py5QQQLQfof9OVCWUJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate passed Senate Bill 13,43 on third reading, requiring data brokers to include a link in their registration statements to a website where consumers can exercise their data‑privacy rights and to post specific instructions on their own websites about how to exercise those rights.

Senator Johnson, sponsor of the bill, said SB 13,43 builds on changes from a prior session and “basically tackles the problem of data privacy,” noting that, in practice, consumers were still having trouble exercising their rights against data brokers. The bill implements recommendations from subject‑matter observers to make it easier for people to find and use online tools that remove or correct data the brokers hold.

The Senate laid out the bill for second reading without objection, passed it to engrossment, suspended the constitutional three‑day rule, and approved final passage by a recorded vote of 31–0.

The bill’s effect is procedural: it requires data brokers to provide a clear path for consumers to exercise statutory privacy rights through a web link in the registration statement and posted instructions on the broker’s own site.

Votes at a glance: final passage 31–0.","Senate Bill 13,43 would require data brokers to include a link in registration statements and to post consumer instructions on their websites so individuals can exercise privacy rights; the measure passed the Senate unanimously.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103483,"Senate approves bill requiring insurers to disclose reasons for declination, adds ESG/DEI reporting requirement",1743,76000,1819000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2795171-f1577c767600393edd8ea12fdde1293f&start=76&end=1819","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2795171-f1577c767600393edd8ea12fdde1293f/thumbnail_76000.jpg","/articles/6103483/Texas/Senate-approves-bill-requiring-insurers-to-disclose-reasons-for-declination-adds-ESGDEI-reporting-requirement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103483-ad6286d7bcd87b13cafcc49e8ee31da0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773598074&Signature=AX~6OnHESjtNlPrTRV3c9ODK5sXNfTTtA0B-8b2g~BP3F-M~cdqSvMT7sovBK97t2AlCxSvl6c1ez7fYfVY76OL7Hr48b7AaVRNc7Va8ioC-WWORpM7q7m0jirPiPIEcG1Na9jIduS0TOkFXY8wRuaBCEoQERQXhr1FaWj6~bLkiguSCG~nCCI-K0-3~t2NPxkeycDHH-EbkYEZ8BQpu~I5TiajL6jdGdNHDlXG38JWpAkEtqgInAr1STVaeoAWhjvZ7icKNfhMltI2aVDXzPRtbbFNdT-7GxCUZ8cqrFVtRZFQ3zOGgBzkWSD2srRV28L3iw7BnCjrlfg0FcHPU8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate passed committee substitute to Senate Bill 1,006, requiring insurers to provide written explanations when they decline, cancel or refuse to renew an insurance policy and to report quarterly data by ZIP code to the Texas Department of Insurance.

The bill’s author, Senator Middleton, said the measure “provides much needed transparency to our insurance market for policyholders in Texas.” The measure requires the written statement to specify the precise incident, circumstance or risk factor applicable to the policyholder, identify the source of information the insurer relied on, and list any other information the commissioner considers relevant.

Senator Hughes offered and the Senate adopted a floor amendment that requires reports to disclose any decision to decline to issue, cancel, or refuse to renew a policy that was based on a score measuring exposure to long‑term environmental, social or governance (ESG) risks or on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) factors. Senator Hughes read aloud a sample insurer letter notifying a policyholder of a nonrenewal and said, “This is not an acceptable exposure under carriers business segments guidelines,” and argued the amendment would expose whether nonrenewals were driven by non‑underwriting factors.

Members questioned how ESG and DEI factors would be identified and whether the change would duplicate existing disclosure requirements. Senator Johnson noted concerns about definitions and legitimate underwriting uses of corporate practices; Hughes responded the amendment is “about disclosure” and said it would reveal if insurers were using non‑underwriting political or demographic reasons to deny coverage.

The Hughes amendment passed on a roll call of 25 ayes and 4 nays. The committee substitute then passed to engrossment (27 ayes, 4 nays) and was finally passed by the Senate on third reading by a vote of 31–0.

The bill directs the Texas Department of Insurance to collect the required reports and, by a subsequent floor amendment, to post the quarterly reports on the department’s website.

Votes at a glance: the ESG/DEI reporting amendment (floor amendment 2) passed 25–4; passage to engrossment passed 27–4; final passage passed 31–0.

Senate action on SB 1,006 now moves the bill toward enrollment and, if enacted, would impose new disclosure and reporting duties on insurers doing business in Texas.","The Texas Senate passed committee substitute to Senate Bill 1,006 requiring insurers to provide written reasons when they decline, cancel or refuse to renew policies and to report quarterly data to the Texas Department of Insurance; an amendment added a requirement to disclose denials based on ESG or DEI-related scores.","actionData","errors"]

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