Tex. Pen. Code § 7.24

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

Section 7.24 - Defense to Criminal Responsibility of Corporation, Association, Limited Liability Company, or Other Business Entity

It is an affirmative defense to prosecution of a corporation, an association, a limited liability company, or another business entity under Section 7.22(a)(1) or (a)(2) that the high managerial agent having supervisory responsibility over the subject matter of the offense employed due diligence to prevent its commission.

Tex. Pen. Code § 7.24

Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 112,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2019.

Amended By Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. 9/1/1994.

Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 913, ch. 342, Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/1975

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1974.