Tex. Gov't Code § 493.032

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

Section 493.032 - Correctional Officer Training Related to Pregnant Inmates

(a) The department shall provide training relating to medical and mental health care issues applicable to pregnant inmates to:

(1) each correctional officer employed by the department at a facility in which female inmates are confined; and

(2) any other department employee whose duties involve contact with pregnant inmates.

(b) The training must include information regarding:

(1) appropriate care for pregnant inmates; and

(2) the impact on a pregnant inmate and the inmate's unborn child of:

(A) the use of restraints;

(B) placement in administrative segregation; and

(C) invasive searches.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 493.032

Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 123,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2019.