Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.062

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 2A.062 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Education And Training On Eyewitness Identification

(a) In this article, "law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers.

(b) The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall establish a comprehensive education and training program on eyewitness identification, including material regarding:

(1) variables that affect a witness's vision and memory;

(2) practices for minimizing contamination; and

(3) effective eyewitness identification protocols.

(c) Each law enforcement agency shall require each peace officer who is employed by the agency and who performs eyewitness identification procedures to complete the education and training described by Subsection (b). (Code Crim. Proc., Art. 2.1386.)

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 2A.062

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 1.001, eff. 1/1/2025.