TITLE: Relating to the notification of individuals following a breach of security of computerized data.

SUMMARY: Relating to the notification of individuals following a breach of security of computerized data.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the notification of individuals following a breach of security of computerized data. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subsections (b-1) and (e), Section 521.053, Business & Commerce Code, are amended to read as follows: (b-1) If [Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the requirements of Subsection (b) apply only if] the individual whose sensitive personal information was or is reasonably believed to have been acquired by an unauthorized person is a resident [of this state or another state that does not require a person described by Subsection (b) to notify the individual of a breach of system security. If the individual is a resident] of a state that requires a person described by Subsection (b) to provide notice of a breach of system security, the notice of the breach of system security required under Subsection (b) may be provided under that state's law or under [satisfies the requirements of] Subsection (b). (e) A person may give notice as required by Subsection (b) or (c) by providing: (1) written notice at the last known address of the individual;(2) electronic notice, if the notice is provided in accordance with 15 U.S.C. Section 7001; or (3) notice as provided by Subsection (f). SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.