Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56A.602

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

Section 56A.602 - Victim-Offender Mediation

The victim services division of the department shall:

(1) train volunteers to act as mediators between victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims and offenders whose criminal conduct caused bodily injury or death to victims; and

(2) provide mediation services through referral of a trained volunteer, if requested by a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 56A.602

Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. TBD,Sec. 1.05, eff. 1/1/2021.