Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 45A.454 — CONDUCT ALLEGED ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
CR § 45A.454Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 45A. JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS · Art. J. CASES INVOLVING CHILDREN
Statute text
View on source(a)In this article, "child" has the meaning assigned by Article 45A.453(a).
(b)If a law enforcement officer issues a citation or files a complaint in the manner provided by Article 45A.101(g) for conduct by a child 12 years of age or older that is alleged to have occurred on school property of or on a vehicle owned or operated by a county or independent school district, the officer shall submit to the court:
(1)the offense report;
(2)a statement by a witness to the alleged conduct; and
(3)a statement by a victim of the alleged conduct, if any.
(c)An attorney representing the state may not proceed in a trial of an offense unless the law enforcement officer has complied with the requirements of Subsection (b).
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.