Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 58.303 — ACCESS TO SEALED MEDICAL RECORDS

CR § 58.303Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 58. CONFIDENTIALITY OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AND MEDICAL RECORDS OF CERTAIN CRIME VICTIMS · Art. G. SEALING OF MEDICAL RECORDS OF CERTAIN CHILD VICTIMS

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Medical records sealed under this subchapter are not open for inspection by any person except:

(1)on further order of the court after:

(A)notice to a parent or guardian of the victim whose information is sealed or, if the victim is no longer a child, notice to the victim; and

(B)a finding of good cause;

(2)in connection with a criminal or civil proceeding as otherwise provided by law; or

(3)on request of a parent or legal guardian of the victim whose information is sealed or, if the victim is no longer a child, on request of the victim.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.07, eff. January 1, 2021.