Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 62.0061 — REQUEST FOR ONLINE IDENTIFIERS BY SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
CR § 62.0061Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 62. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION PROGRAM · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)On request by a commercial social networking site, the department may provide to the commercial social networking site:
(1)all public information that is contained in the database maintained under Article 62.005; and
(2)notwithstanding Article 62.005(b)(2), any online identifier established or used by a person who uses the site, is seeking to use the site, or is precluded from using the site.
(b)The department by rule shall establish a procedure through which a commercial social networking site may request information under Subsection (a), including rules regarding the eligibility of commercial social networking sites to request information under Subsection (a). The department shall consult with the attorney general, other appropriate state agencies, and other appropriate entities in adopting rules under this subsection.
(c)A commercial social networking site or the site's agent:
(1)may use information received under Subsection (a) only to:
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Legislative history
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 2.21, eff. January 1, 2021.