Sec. 730.0123. CIVIL SUIT. (a) A person who sells to a person who is not an authorized recipient personal information obtained by an agency in connection with a motor vehicle record is liable to the person who is the subject of the information for:
(1) actual damages;
(2) if the actual damages to the person are less than $2,500, an additional amount so that the total amount of damages equals $2,500; and
(3) court costs incurred by the person who is the subject of the information in bringing the action.
(b) A person whose personal information has been disclosed for compensation to a person who is not an authorized recipient may sue for:
(1) the damages, costs, and fees authorized under Subsection (a);
(2) injunctive relief; and
(3) any other equitable remedy determined to be appropriate by the court.
(c) A district court has exclusive original jurisdiction over a cause of action brought under this section.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (S.B. 15), Sec. 9, eff. June 18, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle J - Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 730 - Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Act
Section 730.005. Required Disclosure
Section 730.006. Required Disclosure With Consent
Section 730.007. Permitted Disclosures of Certain Personal Information
Section 730.010. Disclosure of Thumb or Finger Images Prohibited
Section 730.012. Additional Conditions
Section 730.0121. Deletion of Information Required if Not Authorized Recipient
Section 730.0122. Sale Prohibited
Section 730.013. Redisclosure; Offense
Section 730.014. Agency Rules, Records, and Contracts