Texas Business and Commerce Code 504.002 – Prohibition On Use for Solicitation or Sale of Information
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(a) A person who possesses crime victim or motor vehicle collision information that the person obtained or knows was obtained from a law enforcement agency may not:
(1) use the information to contact directly any of the following persons for the purpose of soliciting business from the person:
(A) a crime victim;
(B) a person who was involved in a motor vehicle collision; or
(C) a member of the family of a person described by Paragraph (A) or (B); or
(2) sell the information to another person for financial gain.
(b) The attorney general may bring an action against a person who violates Subsection (a) pursuant to § 17.47.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C misdemeanor | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code 504.002
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A person commits an offense if the person violates Subsection (a). An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor unless the defendant has been previously convicted under this section three or more times, in which event the offense is a felony of the third degree.