Bill Amendment: TX HB576 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

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Bill Title: Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records.

Status: 2023-04-26 - Referred to Criminal Justice [HB576 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB576-House_Amendment_H_3_1-Raymond.html

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Amend HB 576 on third reading in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:

(1)  In the recital, strike "Subsection (b-1)" and substitute "Subsections (b-1) and (b-2)".

(2)  Immediately following added Section 11(b-1), Article 49.25, Code of Criminal Procedure, insert the following:

(b-2)  A release of a photograph or x-ray described by Subsection (b) is not considered a release of information to the public for purposes of Section 552.007, Government Code, and does not waive the right to assert in the future that the photograph or x-ray is excepted from required disclosure under this section or other law.