Texas § LG.351.014 - HOLDING INSANE PERSONS
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§ LG.351.014. HOLDING INSANE PERSONS
HOLDING INSANE PERSONS. (a) A person suspected to be or adjudged insane may not be held in a county jail unless the person: (1) demonstrates homicidal tendencies; and (2) must be restrained from committing acts of violence against other persons. (b) A person requiring restraint under this section may be held in a county jail for not more than 24 hours. The person shall be kept under observation at all times. (c) At the end of the 24-hour period, the person shall be released or taken to a hospital or mental hospital. (d) A person held under this section shall be kept in a special enclosure or room for that purpose. The special enclosure or room must have: (1) a clear floor area of 40 square feet or more; (2) a ceiling height above the floor of eight feet or more; and (3) a soft covering on the floor and walls, designed to protect a violent person from self-injury or destruction. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 952, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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Section LG.351.014 ("HOLDING INSANE PERSONS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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