No. CS/SB 7012
Filed under Transportation.
OGSR/Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Amending a provision which provides an exemption from public records requirements for information received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles as a result of an investigation or examination of a department-authorized private rebuilt inspection provider; amending provisions which provide exemptions from public records requirements for information received by the department as a result of an investigation or examination of a person suspected of having violated certain laws, rules, or orders; removing the scheduled repeal of such exemptions, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill removes a scheduled repeal from four DHSMV statutes. Without this change, the confidentiality exemptions would have expired on October 2, 2026. The exemptions now remain in effect indefinitely.
These exemptions cover information from investigations of private rebuilt inspection providers, suspected law violators, and other department examinations. The records are confidential and exempt from public disclosure requests.
The change affects anyone requesting these specific DHSMV records. The department will continue to withhold them from public view. No new duties or restrictions are created for the public or the department.
AIMakes the confidentiality exemption for private rebuilt inspection provider records permanent, preventing automatic expiration on October 2, 2026.
AIMakes the confidentiality exemption for records from certificate cancellation investigations permanent, preventing automatic expiration on October 2, 2026.
AIMakes the confidentiality exemption for general departmental investigation records permanent, preventing automatic expiration on October 2, 2026.
AIMakes the confidentiality exemption for driver license investigation records permanent, preventing automatic expiration on October 2, 2026.