Offense

Art. 58.206. OFFENSE. (a) A public servant commits an offense if the public servant: (1) has access to the name, address, or telephone number of a victim 17 years of age or older who has chosen a pseudonym under this subchapter; and (2) knowingly discloses the name, address, or telephone number of the victim to: (A) a person who is not assisting in the investigation or prosecution of the offense; or (B) a person other than: (i) the defendant; (ii) the defendant's attorney; or (iii) the person specified in the order of a court. (b) Unless the disclosure is required or permitted by other law, a public servant or other person commits an offense if the person: (1) has access to or obtains the name, address, or telephone number of a victim younger than 17 years of age; and (2) knowingly discloses the name, address, or telephone number of the victim to: (A) a person who is not assisting in the investigation or prosecution of the offense; or (B) a person other than: (i) the defendant; (ii) the defendant's attorney; or (iii) a person specified in an order of a court. (c) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Subsection (b) that the actor is: (1) the victim; or (2) the victim's parent, conservator, or guardian, unless the victim's parent, conservator, or guardian allegedly committed the offense described by Article 58.201. (d) An offense under this article is a Class C misdemeanor. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.07, eff. January 1, 2021.