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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION |
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Chapter 411. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS |
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Subchapter G. DNA DATABASE SYSTEM |
Sec. 411.153. CONFIDENTIALITY OF DNA RECORDS
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(a) A DNA record stored in the DNA database is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under the public information law, Chapter 552.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly discloses to an unauthorized recipient information in a DNA record or information related to a DNA analysis of a sample collected under this subchapter.
(c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
(d) A violation under this section constitutes official misconduct.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 595, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1490, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 595, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1490, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1509, Sec. 3. Reenacted and amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1224 , Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 760 , Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.