Texas § CR.5.045 - STANDBY ASSISTANCE
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CR.5.045 — STANDBY ASSISTANCE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CR.5.045. STANDBY ASSISTANCE
STANDBY ASSISTANCE; LIABILITY. (a) In the discretion of a peace officer, the officer may stay with a victim of family violence to protect the victim and allow the victim to take the personal property of the victim or of a child in the care of the victim to a place of safety in an orderly manner. (b) A peace officer who provides assistance under Subsection (a) of this article is not: (1) civilly liable for an act or omission of the officer that arises in connection with providing the assistance or determining whether to provide the assistance; or (2) civilly or criminally liable for the wrongful appropriation of any personal property by the victim. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 565, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1995. Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610 ), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2027. Text of article effective until April 01, 2027
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What does The Texas Constitution § CR.5.045 cover?
Section CR.5.045 ("STANDBY ASSISTANCE") 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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