SB 2587 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.

SB 2587 limits how Texas agencies can share criminal history records used in insurance licensing background checks. It restricts the Consumer Credit Commissioner from disclosing these records except to the person they concern, with their consent, by court order, or in specific hearings. The bill also clarifies that the Texas Department of Insurance may access criminal history records only for applicants or license holders in specific insurance-related roles (like agents, brokers, or corporate officers) under defined licensing chapters. This directly affects insurance applicants, license holders, and insurance companies requiring background checks. The change focuses on preventing unauthorized sharing of sensitive criminal history data during licensing processes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Engrossed Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates Texas criminal history record access laws to modernize terminology, expand eligibility for background checks, and align with federal accessibility standards. The changes clarify who can request criminal history records, update the types of licenses and positions requiring background checks, and improve consistency in how agencies request and use this information.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of entities and individuals eligible to obtain criminal history records, particularly adding new license categories for insurance, environmental, and healthcare professions, while also clarifying definitions of 'managing employee' and 'ownership interest' for medical assistance programs.
ELIGIBILITY

Updated the list of licenses and positions requiring criminal history background checks to include new categories such as managing general agent licenses, reinsurance intermediaries, risk managers, and various environmental and healthcare professional licenses.

Expanded eligibility criteria for obtaining criminal history records to include corporate officers and directors of insurance companies regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'managing employee' and 'ownership interest' to clarify who must undergo background checks in medical assistance programs.

REQUIREMENT

Modernized terminology throughout the bill to replace outdated terms like 'AA' and 'AAA' with standard formatting, and updated references to align with current federal accessibility standards.

Updated the types of identifying information required when requesting criminal history records, including clarifications about social security numbers and other identifying numbers.

Floor votes · House May 27, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
53
Key actions
16
Committee
9
Amendments
6
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 27, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (141-0-3)
house
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
lower
May 10, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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