Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 162.422 - Immunity From Liability(a) The Department of State Health Services or authorized agency establishing or operating a registry is not liable to any person for obtaining or disclosing identifying information about a birth parent, adoptee, or biological sibling within the scope of this subchapter and under its provisions.(b) An employee or agent of the Department of State Health Services or of an authorized agency establishing or operating a registry under this subchapter is not liable to any person for obtaining or disclosing identifying information about a birth parent, adoptee, or biological sibling within the scope of this subchapter and under its provisions.(c) A person or entity furnishing information to the administrator or an employee or agent of a registry is not liable to any person for disclosing information about a birth parent, adoptee, or biological sibling within the scope of this subchapter and under its provisions.(d) A person or entity is not immune from liability for performing an act prohibited by Section 162.421.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 1.118, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 28, eff. 9/1/1997.