The Texas Disclosure of Confidential Information Regarding Family Violence or Victims of Trafficking Shelter Center offense was created in the 86th Texas Legislative Session by HB 3091. The offense will be effective on September 1, 2019. Learn more detailed information about the Disclosure of Confidential Information Regarding Family Violence or Victims of Trafficking Shelter Center offense below.

*This is a new offense as of 2019. More detail will be added to this page as soon as it is available*

What is the current Texas law about Disclosure of Confidential Information Regarding Family Violence or Victims of Trafficking Shelter Center?

The current Texas law defines the offense of Disclosure of Confidential Information Regarding Family Violence or Victims of Trafficking Shelter Center in Penal Code Section §42.075 as follows:^[1]

(b) A person commits an offense if the person, with the intent to threaten the safety of any inhabitant of a family violence shelter center or victims of trafficking shelter center, discloses or publicizes the location or physical layout of the center.

*This is a new offense as of 2019. More detail will be added to this page as soon as it is available*

What is the punishment range for Disclosure of Confidential Information Regarding Family Violence or Victims of Trafficking Shelter Center?

The lowest classification for Disclosure of Confidential Information Regarding Family Violence or Victims of Trafficking Shelter Center will be a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine. ^[2]

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Legal References:

^1. Texas Penal Code §42.075^2. Texas Penal Code §42.075(C), as passed by HB 3091 in the 2019 Texas Legislative Session