Civil Suit

Sec. 730.0123. CIVIL SUIT. (a) A person who sells to a person who is not an authorized recipient personal information obtained by an agency in connection with a motor vehicle record is liable to the person who is the subject of the information for: (1) actual damages; (2) if the actual damages to the person are less than $2,500, an additional amount so that the total amount of damages equals $2,500; and (3) court costs incurred by the person who is the subject of the information in bringing the action. (b) A person whose personal information has been disclosed for compensation to a person who is not an authorized recipient may sue for: (1) the damages, costs, and fees authorized under Subsection (a); (2) injunctive relief; and (3) any other equitable remedy determined to be appropriate by the court. (c) A district court has exclusive original jurisdiction over a cause of action brought under this section. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (S.B. 15), Sec. 9, eff. June 18, 2021.