Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 351.048 · Subchapter C. OPERATION OF COUNTY JAILS
DUTIES FOLLOWING MISCARRIAGE OR PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ASSAULT OF PREGNANT PRISONER.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section:
(1) "Physical assault" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 22.01 or 22.02, Penal Code.
(2) "Sexual assault" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 22.011 or 22.021, Penal Code.
(b) As soon as practicable after receiving a report of a miscarriage or physical or sexual assault of a pregnant prisoner while in the custody of a county jail, the sheriff shall ensure that an obstetrician or gynecologist and a mental health professional promptly:
(1) review the health care services provided to the prisoner; and
(2) order additional health care services, including obstetrical and gynecological services and mental health services, as appropriate.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 424 (H.B. 1307), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.351.htm
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 22.01ASSAULT.Printed as Section 22.01 or 22.02, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 22.011SEXUAL ASSAULT.Printed as Section 22.011 or 22.021, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 22.02AGGRAVATED ASSAULT.Printed as Section 22.01 or 22.02, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 22.021AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT.Printed as Section 22.011 or 22.021, Penal Code
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