This section says the chapter applies to certain business entities that publish criminal record information or confidential juvenile/criminal record information, with listed exclusions.
Sec. 109.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this chapter applies to: (1) a business entity that: (A) publishes criminal record information, including information: (i) originally obtained pursuant to a request for public information under Chapter 552, Government Code; or (ii) purchased or otherwise obtained by the entity or an affiliated business entity from the Department of Public Safety under Subchapter F, Chapter 411, Government Code; and (B) requires the payment: (i) of a fee in an amount of $150 or more or other consideration of comparable value to remove criminal record information; or (ii) of a fee or other consideration to correct or modify criminal record information; or (2) a business entity that publishes confidential juvenile record information or confidential criminal record information of a child in a manner not permitted by Chapter 58, Family Code, Chapter 45A, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law, regardless of: (A) the source of the information; or (B) whether the business entity charges a fee for access to or removal or correction of the information. (b) This chapter does not apply to: (1) a statewide juvenile information and case management system authorized by Subchapter E, Chapter 58, Family Code; (2) a publication of general circulation or an Internet website related to such a publication that contains news or other information, including a magazine, periodical newsletter, newspaper, pamphlet, or report; (3) a radio or television station that holds a license issued by the Federal Communications Commission; (4) an entity that provides an information service or that is an interactive computer service; or (5) a telecommunications provider. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1200 (S.B. 1289), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1034 (H.B. 1491), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.006, eff. January 1, 2025.