Section 411.085 - Unauthorized Obtaining, Use, or Disclosure of Criminal History Record Information; Penalty(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally: (1) obtains criminal history record information in an unauthorized manner, uses the information for an unauthorized purpose, or discloses the information to a person who is not entitled to the information; or(2) violates a rule of the department adopted under this subchapter.(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor, except as provided by Subsection (c).(c) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the second degree if the person:(1) obtains, uses, or discloses criminal history record information for remuneration or for the promise of remuneration; or(2) employs another person to obtain, use, or disclose criminal history record information for remuneration or for the promise of remuneration.(d) The department shall provide a copy of this section to:(1) each person who applies for access to criminal history record information maintained by the department; and(2) each private entity that purchases criminal history record information from the department.Tex. Gov't. Code § 411.085
Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146, Sec. 10.05, eff. 6/19/2009.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1017, Sec. 8, eff. 9/1/2007.Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 35, eff. 9/1/1993.