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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 49A.066 — LIABILITY OF PERSON PERFORMING AUTOPSY OR TEST

CR § 49A.066Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 49A. DEATH INQUESTS · Art. B. INQUESTS BY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

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A person who performs an autopsy or a test on a body on the order of a justice of the peace in the good faith belief that the order is valid is not liable for damages if the order is invalid. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2027. Text of article effective on April 01, 2027

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 49A.066 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.