Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 2A.056 — RESPONSE TO CHILD SAFETY CHECK ALERT
CR § 2A.056Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 2A. OFFICERS; POWERS AND DUTIES · Art. B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
Statute text
View on source(a)In this article, "department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(b)A peace officer who locates a child or other person listed on the Texas Crime Information Center's child safety check alert list established under Section 261.3022, Family Code, shall:
(1)immediately contact the department on the department's dedicated law-enforcement telephone number for statewide intake;
(2)request information from the department regarding the circumstances of the case involving the child or other person; and
(3)request information from the child and the other person regarding the child's safety, well-being, and current residence.
(c)The peace officer may temporarily detain the child or other person to ensure the safety and well-being of the child.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.