Texas Human Resources Code

§ 221.0035 — BEST PRACTICES TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING

HR § 221.0035Title 12. JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES AND FACILITIES · Part B. PROBATION SERVICES; PROBATION FACILITIES · Ch. 221. ASSISTANCE TO COUNTIES AND REGULATION OF JUVENILE BOARDS AND JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENTS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)In this section, "sex trafficking" means an offense under Section 20A.02(a)(7), Penal Code.

(b)The department shall evaluate the practices and screening procedures used by juvenile probation departments for the early identification of juveniles who are victims of sex trafficking for the purpose of developing a recommended set of best practices that may be used by a juvenile probation department to improve the juvenile probation department's ability to identify a juvenile who is a victim of sex trafficking.

(c)Best practices may include:

(1)examining a juvenile's referral history, including whether the juvenile has a history of running away from home or has been adjudicated for previous offenses;

(2)making inquiries into a juvenile's history of sexual abuse;

(3)assessing a juvenile's need for services, including counseling through a rape crisis center or other counseling; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1351 (S.B. 1356), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.