Houston Criminal Defense Attorney - Brian Foley explains the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2.271, enacted as part of Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 1.05(d), and effective since September 28, 2011, pertains to the investigation of certain reports alleging abuse, neglect, or exploitation of residents in specific care facilities.
According to the law, when a report is received alleging abuse, neglect, exploitation, or any other complaint concerning a resident of a nursing home, convalescent home, related institution, or an assisted living facility, as defined in Section 260A.007(c)(1) of the Health and Safety Code, the appropriate local law enforcement agency is mandated to conduct an investigation. This requirement is outlined in Section 260A.017 of the Health and Safety Code.
The law's objective is to ensure that reports of potential harm or maltreatment of vulnerable residents in care facilities are thoroughly examined by law enforcement to protect their well-being and hold accountable those responsible for any abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
In summary, Texas Law Art. 2.271 requires local law enforcement agencies to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or related complaints involving residents of nursing homes, convalescent homes, related institutions, or assisted living facilities, as per the Health and Safety Code provisions.
Art. 2.271. INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS ALLEGING ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION.
Notwithstanding Article 2.27, on receipt of a report of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other complaint of a resident of a nursing home, convalescent home, or other related institution or an assisted living facility, under Section 260A.007(c)(1), Health and Safety Code, the appropriate local law enforcement agency shall investigate the report as required by Section 260A.017, Health and Safety Code. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 1.05(d), eff. September 28, 2011.
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