Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 2.27. Investigation Of Certain Reports Alleging Abuse
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Art. 2.27. INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS ALLEGING
ABUSE. (a) On receipt of a report that is assigned the highest
priority in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of
Protective and Regulatory Services under Section 261.301(d),
Family Code, and that alleges an immediate risk of physical or
sexual abuse of a child that could result in the death of or serious
harm to the child by a person responsible for the care, custody, or
welfare of the child, a peace officer from the appropriate local law
enforcement agency shall investigate the report jointly with the
department or with the agency responsible for conducting an
investigation under Subchapter E, Chapter 261, Family Code. As
soon as possible after being notified by the department of the
report, but not later than 24 hours after being notified, the peace
officer shall accompany the department investigator in initially
responding to the report.
(b) On receipt of a report of abuse or neglect or other
complaint of a resident of a nursing home, convalescent home, or
other related institution under Section 242.126(c)(1), Health and
Safety Code, the appropriate local law enforcement agency shall
investigate the report as required by Section 242.135, Health and
Safety Code.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 492, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 867, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1,
2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1210, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Article: 2.21 2.211 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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