Texas Government Code - Section 411.046. Hate Crime Reporting
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§ 411.046. HATE CRIME REPORTING. (a) The bureau of
identification and records shall establish and maintain a central
repository for the collection and analysis of information relating
to crimes that are motivated by prejudice, hatred, or advocacy of
violence, including, but not limited to, incidents for which
statistics are or were kept under Public Law No. 101-275, as that
law existed on July 3, 1996. On establishing the repository, the
department shall develop a procedure to monitor, record, classify,
and analyze information relating to incidents directed against
persons and property that are apparently motivated by the factors
listed in this subsection.
(b) Local law enforcement agencies shall report offenses
described by Subsection (a) in the form and manner and at regular
intervals as prescribed by rules adopted by the department. The
department shall summarize and analyze information received under
this subsection and file an annual report with the governor and
legislature containing the summary and analysis.
(c) The department shall make information, records, and
statistics collected under this section available to any local
enforcement agency, political subdivision, or state agency to the
extent the information is reasonably necessary or useful to the
agency or subdivision in carrying out duties imposed by law on the
agency or subdivision. This subsection may not be construed to
limit access to information, records, or statistics which access if
permitted by other law. Dissemination of the names of defendants
and victims is subject to all confidentiality requirements
otherwise imposed by law.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, § 21A.01, eff.
Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, § 11,
eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Section: 411.032 411.041 411.042 411.0421 411.043 411.044 411.045 411.046 411.047 411.048 411.050 411.051 411.061 411.062 411.063
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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