Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 56A.602 — VICTIM-OFFENDER MEDIATION

CR § 56A.602Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 56A. RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS · Art. M. OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT AND CLEARINGHOUSE

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The victim services division of the department shall:

(1)train volunteers to act as mediators between victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims and offenders whose criminal conduct caused bodily injury or death to victims; and

(2)provide mediation services through referral of a trained volunteer, if requested by a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2021.