Texas Estates Code

§ 204.056 — CRIMINAL PENALTY

ES § 204.056Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part E. INTESTATE SUCCESSION · Ch. 204. GENETIC TESTING IN PROCEEDINGS TO DECLARE HEIRSHIP · Art. B. COURT ORDERS FOR GENETIC TESTING IN PROCEEDINGS TO DECLARE HEIRSHIP

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(a)An individual commits an offense if:

(1)the individual intentionally releases an identifiable sample of the genetic material of another individual that was provided for purposes of genetic testing ordered under this subchapter; and

(2)the release:

(A)is for a purpose not related to the proceeding to declare heirship; and

(B)was not ordered by the court or done in accordance with written permission obtained from the individual who provided the sample.

(b)An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.