Collier Bill Opens Coin-Operated Machine Records To Police On Request

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89R7422 PRL-F

By: Collier
H.B. No. 1848

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the regulation of coin-operated machines.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 2153.051, Occupations Code, is amended

by adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows:

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter,

the comptroller shall disclose confidential information, including

information contained in a license or registration certificate

application, to a law enforcement agency of this state or a

political subdivision of this state authorized by law to employ

peace officers that submits to the comptroller a written request

for the information in connection with an investigation the agency

is conducting. A peace officer is an appropriate official for

purposes of the disclosure of information under Subsection (b)(5).

(d) Information disclosed to a law enforcement agency in

accordance with Subsection (c) remains confidential information

under Section 2153.102, and the agency may use the information only

for investigation purposes and any prosecution related to the

submitted written request.

SECTION 2. Section 2153.305(a), Occupations Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(a) The comptroller may refuse to issue or renew or may

suspend or revoke a license or registration certificate , or a tax

permit or license the comptroller issues to the applicant or

registration certificate holder for a different tax or activity the

comptroller administers, if:

(1) the applicant or license or registration

certificate holder violates this chapter or a rule adopted under

this chapter;

(2) the applicant or license or registration

certificate holder fails to answer a question or makes a false

statement in, or in connection with, an application;

(3) the applicant or license or registration

certificate holder extends or lends credit without notifying the

commissioner of the person's intent to extend or lend credit [ as

required by Section 2153.253 ];

(4) the applicant or license or registration

certificate holder uses coercion to accomplish a purpose or engage

in conduct regulated by the comptroller; or

(5) the applicant or license or registration

certificate holder enters into a contract or agreement with the

owner of the location of a coin-operated machine and the contract or

agreement contains any kind of restriction relating to the location

owner's right to purchase, agree to purchase, or use a product,

commodity, or service that is not regulated under this chapter.

SECTION 3. 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. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.