Texas § CR.58.256 - OFFENSE
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§ CR.58.256. OFFENSE
OFFENSE. (a) A public servant commits an offense if the public servant: (1) has access to the name, address, or telephone number of a victim 18 years of age or older who has chosen a pseudonym under this subchapter; and (2) knowingly discloses the name, address, or telephone number of the victim to: (A) a person who is not assisting in the investigation or prosecution of the offense; or (B) a person other than: (i) the defendant; (ii) the defendant's attorney; or (iii) the person specified in the order of a court. (b) Unless the disclosure is required or permitted by other law, a public servant or other person commits an offense if the person: (1) has access to or obtains the name, address, or telephone number of a victim younger than 18 years of age; and (2) knowingly discloses the name, address, or telephone number of the victim to: (A) a person who is not assisting in the investigation or prosecution of the offense; or (B) a person other than: (i) the defendant; (ii) the defendant's attorney; or (iii) a person specified in an order of a court. (c) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Subsection (b) that the actor is: (1) the victim; or (2) the victim's parent, conservator, or guardian, unless the victim's parent, conservator, or guardian allegedly committed the offense described by Article 58.251 . (d) An offense under this article is a Class C misdemeanor. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173 ), Sec. 1.07, eff. January 1, 2021. SUBCHAPTER G. SEALING OF MEDICAL RECORDS OF CERTAIN CHILD VICTIMS
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Section CR.58.256 ("OFFENSE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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