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House passes HB 15 to standardize police personnel/department files and limit public disclosure of certain non‑disciplinary records
Summary
Lawmakers approved House Bill 15, which codifies a model records policy for law enforcement personnel and department files, narrows public disclosure of unsubstantiated personnel records, and preserves disclosure channels used in criminal prosecution and statutory discovery. Supporters said the bill protects officers from misuse of raw background
The Texas House passed House Bill 15, a bill to standardize how law enforcement agencies maintain and disclose personnel and department files. Supporters said the measure adopts a statewide model designed to protect officers from release of non‑disciplinary personnel records while keeping evidence and records needed for prosecutions and civil discovery accessible.
Representative Heffner, the bill sponsor, said HB 15 codifies a model personnel/department file policy developed for uniformity across agencies and mirrors protections in chapter 143 for…
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