(a) The commission is not liable for civil damages for providing information contained in a report maintained by the commission under this subchapter if the commission released the information as provided by this subchapter.
(b) A law enforcement agency, agency head, or other law enforcement official is not liable for civil damages for:
(1) a report made by that agency or person if the report is made in good faith; or
(2) making a person’s information available to a hiring law enforcement agency under § 1701.451.

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1701.456

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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
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