Sec. 552.1425. CIVIL PENALTY: DISSEMINATION OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION. (a) A private entity that compiles and disseminates for compensation criminal history record information may not compile or disseminate information with respect to which the entity has received notice that:
(1) an order of expunction has been issued under Article 55.02, Code of Criminal Procedure; or
(2) an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information has been issued under Subchapter E-1, Chapter 411.
(b) A district court may issue a warning to a private entity for a first violation of Subsection (a). After receiving a warning for the first violation, the private entity is liable to the state for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each subsequent violation.
(c) The attorney general or an appropriate prosecuting attorney may sue to collect a civil penalty under this section.
(d) A civil penalty collected under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1236, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1017 (H.B. 1303), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1017 (H.B. 1303), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 780 (S.B. 1056), Sec. 5, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 731 (H.B. 961), Sec. 11, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1279 (S.B. 1902), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 552 - Public Information
Subchapter C. Information Excepted From Required Disclosure
Section 552.101. Exception: Confidential Information
Section 552.102. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Personnel Information
Section 552.104. Exception: Information Related to Competition or Bidding
Section 552.105. Exception: Information Related to Location or Price of Property
Section 552.106. Exception: Certain Legislative Documents
Section 552.107. Exception: Certain Legal Matters
Section 552.108. Exception: Certain Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Prosecutorial Information
Section 552.1081. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Information Regarding Execution of Convict
Section 552.1085. Confidentiality of Sensitive Crime Scene Image
Section 552.1101. Exception: Confidentiality of Proprietary Information
Section 552.111. Exception: Agency Memoranda
Section 552.113. Exception: Confidentiality of Geological or Geophysical Information
Section 552.114. Exception: Confidentiality of Student Records
Section 552.115. Exception: Confidentiality of Birth and Death Records
Section 552.116. Exception: Audit Working Papers
Section 552.1176. Confidentiality of Certain Information Maintained by State Bar
Section 552.118. Exception: Confidentiality of Official Prescription Program Information
Section 552.119. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Photographs of Peace Officers
Section 552.120. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Rare Books and Original Manuscripts
Section 552.121. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Documents Held for Historical Research
Section 552.122. Exception: Test Items
Section 552.124. Exception: Confidentiality of Records of Library or Library System
Section 552.125. Exception: Certain Audits
Section 552.129. Confidentiality of Certain Motor Vehicle Inspection Information
Section 552.130. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Motor Vehicle Records
Section 552.131. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Economic Development Information
Section 552.1315. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Crime Victim Records
Section 552.132. Confidentiality of Crime Victim or Claimant Information
Section 552.1325. Crime Victim Impact Statement: Certain Information Confidential
Section 552.133. Exception: Confidentiality of Public Power Utility Competitive Matters
Section 552.1331. Exception: Certain Government-Operated Utility Customer Information
Section 552.135. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Information Held by School District
Section 552.136. Confidentiality of Credit Card, Debit Card, Charge Card, and Access Device Numbers
Section 552.137. Confidentiality of Certain E-Mail Addresses
Section 552.140. Exception: Confidentiality of Military Discharge Records
Section 552.141. Confidentiality of Information in Application for Marriage License
Section 552.142. Exception: Confidentiality of Records Subject to Order of Nondisclosure
Section 552.1425. Civil Penalty: Dissemination of Certain Criminal History Information
Section 552.143. Confidentiality of Certain Investment Information
Section 552.145. Exception: Confidentiality of Texas No-Call List
Section 552.147. Social Security Numbers
Section 552.151. Exception: Confidentiality of Information Regarding Select Agents
Section 552.153. Proprietary Records and Trade Secrets Involved in Certain Partnerships
Section 552.155. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Property Tax Appraisal Photographs
Section 552.156. Exception: Confidentiality of Continuity of Operations Plan
Section 552.159. Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Work Schedules
Section 552.160. Confidentiality of Personal Information of Applicant for Disaster Recovery Funds
Section 552.161. Exception: Certain Personal Information Obtained by Flood Control District