Texas Statutes

§ 501.0668 — DUTIES FOLLOWING MISCARRIAGE OR PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ASSAULT OF PREGNANT INMATE.

Texas § 501.0668
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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 501.0668 (2026).

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Sec. 501.0668. DUTIES FOLLOWING MISCARRIAGE OR PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ASSAULT OF PREGNANT INMATE.

(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 inmate, the department shall ensure that an obstetrician or gynecologist and a mental health professional promptly:
(1)review the health care services provided to the inmate; and
(2)order additional health care services, including obstetrical and gynecological services and mental health services, as appropriate.

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Legislative History

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 424 (H.B. 1307 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.

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