Government Code §552.119

In force on Jan 01, 2025 · this text took effect Jan 01, 2025 · same as today's text

EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS OF PEACE OFFICERS

(a) A photograph that depicts a peace officer as defined by Article 2A.001 , 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. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504 ), Sec. 2.099, eff. January 1, 2025.

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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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