Texas HB486 prohibits publication of criminal record information, including mug shots, unless the individual has been convicted of the offense.

HB486 amends the Business & Commerce Code to prohibit businesses from publishing criminal record information that includes a mug shot unless the individual has been convicted of the offense related to the arrest. It also amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to restrict law enforcement agencies from publishing mug shots unless the individual has been convicted, the individual is a fugitive or imminent threat, or a judge orders the release. The changes apply to any publication of criminal record information occurring after the effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB486 prohibits publication of criminal record information, including mug shots, unless the individual has been convicted of the offense.

HB486 amends the Business & Commerce Code to prohibit businesses from publishing criminal record information that includes a mug shot unless the individual has been convicted of the offense related to the arrest. It also amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to restrict law enforcement agencies from publishing mug shots unless the individual has been convicted, the individual is a fugitive or imminent threat, or a judge orders the release. The changes apply to any publication of criminal record information occurring after the effective date of September 1, 2025.