TX HB486

Prohibits business entities from publishing criminal record information that includes a booking photograph unless the individual has been convicted of an offense arising from the same arrest

Restricts law enforcement agencies from publishing mug shots unless the individual was convicted, is a fugitive or imminent threat to public safety, or a judge orders release for good cause

Defines "mug shot" as a photograph taken during arrest or jail booking

Clarifies that mug shots remain non-confidential and subject to public records disclosure under the Government Code

Applies to any publication occurring on or after September 1, 2025, regardless of when the arrest occurred or when the information was initially published