1. (a) A contracted organization may request information and records regarding a deceased individual as necessary to carry out the organization's duties. The requested information and records may include:

   1. (1) medical, dental, and mental health care information; and

   2. (2) information and records maintained by any state or local government agency, including:

      1. (A) a birth certificate;
      2. (B) law enforcement investigative data;
      3. (C) medical examiner investigative data;
      4. (D) juvenile court records;
      5. (E) parole and probation information and records; and
      6. (F) adult or child protective services information and records.
2. (b) On request of the contracted organization, the custodian of the relevant information and records relating to a deceased individual shall provide those records to the organization at no charge.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.