Electronic Transmission of Court Proceedings In Certain Cases Prohibited

Sec. 21.014. ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF COURT PROCEEDINGS IN CERTAIN CASES PROHIBITED. (a) This section applies to the following: (1) criminal or civil court proceedings relating to an offense under: (A) Section 21.02, 21.11, 21.15, 22.011, 22.012, or 22.021, Penal Code; (B) Section 20A.02(a)(3), (4), (7), or (8), Penal Code; or (C) Section 20A.03, Penal Code, if the offense is based partly or wholly on conduct that constitutes an offense described by Paragraph (B); and (2) court proceedings relating to: (A) a protective order under Chapter 7B, Code of Criminal Procedure; (B) a magistrate's order for emergency protection issued under Article 17.292, Code of Criminal Procedure; (C) a protective order issued under Section 6.504, Family Code; or (D) a protective order issued under Chapter 85, Family Code. (b) A court may not allow the electronic transmission or broadcasting of court proceedings described by Subsection (a) in which evidence or testimony is offered that depicts or describes acts of a sexual nature unless the court provides notice to and receives express consent for the transmission or broadcasting from: (1) the victim or the parent, conservator, or guardian of the victim, as applicable; (2) the attorney representing the state; and (3) the defendant. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 11 (S.B. 836), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2025.