Texas Health and Safety Code 841.151 – Notice of Release of Sexually Violent Predator
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(a) In this section:
(1) “Correctional facility” has the meaning assigned by § 1.07, Penal Code.
(2) “Secure correctional facility” and “secure detention facility” have the meanings assigned by § 51.02, Family Code.
(b) This section applies to a person who has been civilly committed under this chapter and who is detained or confined in a correctional facility, secure correctional facility, or secure detention facility as a result of violating:
(1) a civil commitment requirement imposed under § 841.082(a)(1), (2), (4), or (5); or
(2) a law of this state.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 841.151
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (c-1), as soon as practicable before, but not later than the third business day preceding, the date a correctional facility, secure correctional facility, or secure detention facility releases a person who, at the time of the person’s detention or confinement, was civilly committed under this chapter as a sexually violent predator, the facility shall notify the office and the person’s case manager in writing of the anticipated date and time of the person’s release.
(c-1) Subsection (c) does not apply with respect to a person whom a court orders to be immediately released from a correctional facility, secure correctional facility, or secure detention facility.
(d) A case manager, on request, shall provide a correctional facility, a secure correctional facility, or a secure detention facility with the case manager’s appropriate contact information for notification under Subsection (c).