Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 56A.352 — REPRESENTATIVE PROVIDED BY PENAL INSTITUTION

CR § 56A.352Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 56A. RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS · Art. H. PRESENCE OF ADVOCATE OR REPRESENTATIVE DURING FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION OR LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVIEW

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(a)In this article, "penal institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code.

(b)If a victim alleging to have sustained injuries as the victim of a sexual assault was confined in a penal institution at the time of the alleged assault, the penal institution shall provide, at the victim's request, a representative to be present with the victim:

(1)at any forensic medical examination conducted for the purpose of collecting and preserving evidence related to the investigation or prosecution of the alleged assault; and

(2)during an investigative interview conducted by a peace officer in relation to the investigation of the alleged assault. (b-1) The representative provided by the penal institution under Subsection (b) must:

(1)be approved by the penal institution; and

(2)be a:

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Legislative history

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 649 (H.B. 1172), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2021.