Texas HB3009 amends the Department of Public Safety's database to include specific information on violent offenders.
Texas HB3009 modifies the Department of Public Safety's computerized central database to include detailed information on individuals convicted of certain violent offenses. The database will now contain the full name, aliases, date of birth, physical description, recent photograph, list of offenses, conviction dates, prescribed punishments, and release status of each offender. The law applies to offenses committed before, on, or after the effective date of the Act. The Department of Public Safety must update the database with this information by January 1, 2026.
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