Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.454 · Subchapter J. CASES INVOLVING CHILDREN
CONDUCT ALLEGED ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this article, "child" has the meaning assigned by Article 45A.453(a).
(b) If a law enforcement officer issues a citation or files a complaint in the manner provided by Article 45A.101(g) for conduct by a child 12 years of age or older that is alleged to have occurred on school property of or on a vehicle owned or operated by a county or independent school district, the officer shall submit to the court:
(1) the offense report;
(2) a statement by a witness to the alleged conduct; and
(3) a statement by a victim of the alleged conduct, if any.
(c) An attorney representing the state may not proceed in a trial of an offense unless the law enforcement officer has complied with the requirements of Subsection (b).
(d) Notwithstanding Article 45A.453(h) or (i), a law enforcement officer may not issue a citation or file a complaint in the manner provided by Article 45A.101(g) for conduct by a child younger than 12 years of age that is alleged to have occurred on school property of or on a vehicle owned or operated by a county or independent school district.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.45A.htm
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