- (a) Notwithstanding Chapter 58, Family Code, criminal information relating to a child associated with a combination, criminal street gang, or foreign terrorist organization may be compiled and released under this chapter regardless of the age of the child.
(b) A criminal justice agency or juvenile justice agency may release information maintained under this chapter to an attorney representing a child who is a party to a proceeding under Title 3, Family Code, if the juvenile court determines the information:
- (1) is material to the proceeding; and
- (2) is not privileged under law.
- (c) An attorney may use information received under this article only for a child's defense in a proceeding under Title 3, Family Code.
- (d) The governing body of a county or municipality served by a law enforcement agency described by Article 67.051(b) may adopt a policy to notify the parent or guardian of a child of the agency's observations relating to the child's association with a criminal street gang or foreign terrorist organization.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 1.04, eff. January 1, 2019.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 462 (S.B. 1900), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2023.