Texas HB793 enhances confidentiality of personal information for applicants and those protected by protective orders.

Texas HB793 amends the Family Code to strengthen confidentiality protections for personal information of applicants and those protected by protective orders. The bill mandates that courts exclude certain personal details from protective orders upon request. It also requires courts to inform individuals present at hearings about their right to request confidentiality and to ask if they wish to exclude specific information from the order. Effective September 1, 2025, the changes apply to applications and notifications filed on or after the act's effective date.

Texas HB793 enhances confidentiality of personal information for applicants and those protected by protective orders.

Texas HB793 amends the Family Code to strengthen confidentiality protections for personal information of applicants and those protected by protective orders. The bill mandates that courts exclude certain personal details from protective orders upon request. It also requires courts to inform individuals present at hearings about their right to request confidentiality and to ask if they wish to exclude specific information from the order. Effective September 1, 2025, the changes apply to applications and notifications filed on or after the act's effective date.