Sec. 204.056. CRIMINAL PENALTY

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(a) An individual commits an offense if:
(1) the individual intentionally releases an identifiable sample of the genetic material of another individual that was provided for purposes of genetic testing ordered under this subchapter; and
(2) the release:
(A) is for a purpose not related to the proceeding to declare heirship; and
(B) was not ordered by the court or done in accordance with written permission obtained from the individual who provided the sample.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 , Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.

                    
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