Government Code §552.119

In force on May 14, 2014 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2011 · amended later, effective Jan 01, 2025

EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS OF PEACE OFFICERS

(a) A photograph that depicts a peace officer as defined by Article 2.12 , Code of Criminal Procedure, the release of which would endanger the life or physical safety of the officer, is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021 unless: (1) the officer is under indictment or charged with an offense by information; (2) the officer is a party in a civil service hearing or a case in arbitration; or (3) the photograph is introduced as evidence in a judicial proceeding. (b) A photograph excepted from disclosure under Subsection (a) may be made public only if the peace officer gives written consent to the disclosure.

History: Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 8 (S.B. 148 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 3, 2005. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1229 (S.B. 602 ), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2011.

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-1086 (May 14, 2014): Authority of an entity to require and maintain a photocopy of the credentials of a person covered by section 552.1175 of the Government Code

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