Section 752.057 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Community Outreach Policy(a) Each law enforcement agency that is subject to the requirements of this subchapter may adopt a written policy requiring the agency to perform community outreach activities to educate the public that a peace officer may not inquire into the immigration status of a victim of or witness to an alleged criminal offense unless, as provided by Article 2A.059 , Code of Criminal Procedure, the officer determines that the inquiry is necessary to: (1) investigate the offense; or (2) provide the victim or witness with information about federal visas designed to protect individuals providing assistance to law enforcement. (b) A policy adopted under this section must include outreach to victims of: (1) family violence, as that term is defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, including those receiving services at family violence centers under Chapter 51, Human Resources Code; and(2) sexual assault, including those receiving services under a sexual assault program, as those terms are defined by Section 420.003.Tex. Gov't. Code § 752.057
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 2.116, eff. 1/1/2025.Added by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 4,Sec. 1.01, eff. 9/1/2017.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.