(a) A person who is convicted of an offense under this chapter, or who violates a rule adopted by an agency relating to the terms or conditions for a release of personal information, including a rule adopted under § 730.0121:
(1) is ineligible to receive personal information under § 730.007;
(2) not later than one year after the date of conviction or the court’s final determination under this subsection, shall delete from the person’s records all personal information received under this chapter; and
(3) may not redisclose personal information received under this chapter.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), a person is considered to have been convicted in a case if:
(1) a sentence is imposed;
(2) the defendant receives probation or deferred adjudication; or
(3) the court defers final disposition of the case.

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 730.016

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $100,000.

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