Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 56A.403 — DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS REGARDING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

CR § 56A.403Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 56A. RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS · Art. I. PEACE OFFICER AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY DUTIES; VICTIM NOTIFICATIONS

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(a)A peace officer who investigates an incident involving sexual assault or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve sexual assault shall provide to the victim a written notice containing information about the rights of crime victims under Article 56A.052 and the rights and procedures under Chapter 58.

(b)At the initial contact or at the earliest possible time after the initial contact between a sexual assault victim and the peace officer responding to the incident or disturbance call about the offense, the peace officer shall:

(1)provide to the victim:

(A)a written referral to the nearest sexual assault program as defined by Section 351.251, Local Government Code; and

(B)information about the statewide electronic tracking system established under Section 420.034, Government Code;

(2)offer to request a forensic medical examination on behalf of the victim in accordance with Article 56A.251;

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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 11 (S.B. 836), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.