Criminal Penalty

Sec. 204.056. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) An individual commits an offense if: (1) the individual intentionally releases an identifiable sample of the genetic material of another individual that was provided for purposes of genetic testing ordered under this subchapter; and (2) the release: (A) is for a purpose not related to the proceeding to declare heirship; and (B) was not ordered by the court or done in accordance with written permission obtained from the individual who provided the sample. (b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. SUBCHAPTER C. RESULTS OF GENETIC TESTING