Texas HB1975 addresses confidentiality and restrictions on information regarding victims of sex offenses and sex-based human trafficking offenses.
Texas HB1975 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to enhance the confidentiality of information related to victims of sex offenses and sex-based human trafficking offenses. It allows victims to use a pseudonym instead of their real name in public files and records. The bill also restricts the disclosure of certain property or material, such as visual images or recordings from forensic medical examinations, to the defendant, the defendant's attorney, and any expert witnesses.
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