Prohibited Publication of Certain Photographs Depicting Human Remains

Sec. 672A.002. PROHIBITED PUBLICATION OF CERTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTING HUMAN REMAINS. (a) An individual may not publish a photograph of human remains that the individual obtained while acting within the course and scope of the individual's duties as an officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision of this state. (b) For purposes of Subsection (a), a photograph is considered to have been published if the photograph is: (1) displayed to an unauthorized person; (2) released to an unauthorized person by any delivery method, including text message, e-mail, or facsimile; (3) posted on a social media platform; or (4) sold to a news publication. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1151 (S.B. 997), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.