Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 62.352 — ORDER GENERALLY
CR § 62.352Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 62. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION PROGRAM · Art. H. EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION FOR CERTAIN JUVENILES
Statute text
View on source(a)The court shall enter an order exempting a respondent from registration under this chapter if the court determines:
(1)that the protection of the public would not be increased by registration of the respondent under this chapter; or
(2)that any potential increase in protection of the public resulting from registration of the respondent is clearly outweighed by the anticipated substantial harm to the respondent and the respondent's family that would result from registration under this chapter.
(b)After a hearing under Article 62.351 or under a plea agreement described by Article 62.355(b), the juvenile court may enter an order:
(1)deferring decision on requiring registration under this chapter until the respondent has completed treatment for the respondent's sexual offense as a condition of probation or while committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; or
(2)requiring the respondent to register as a sex offender but providing that the registration information is not public information and is restricted to use by law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, the Council on Sex Offender Treatment, and public or private institutions of higher education.
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Legislative history
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1299 (H.B. 2862), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.