Tex. Gov't Code Section 420.032
Photo Documentation Required for Child Victims in Certain Counties

(a)

In this section:

(1)

“Child” has the meaning assigned by Section 101.003 (Child or Minor; Adult), Family Code.

(2)

“Medical professional” has the meaning assigned by Section 91.001 (Definitions), Family Code.

(3)

“Photo documentation” means video or photographs of a child alleged to be the victim of a sexual assault that are taken with a colposcope or other magnifying camera during the forensic portion of a medical examination of the child.

(b)

In a county with a population of three million or more, the forensic portion of a medical examination of a child alleged to be the victim of a sexual assault must include the production of photo documentation unless the medical professional examining the child determines that good cause for refraining from producing photo documentation exists.

(c)

The photo documentation must include images of the child’s anogenital area and any signs of injury apparent on the body of the child.

(d)

If photo documentation is not produced, the medical professional conducting the forensic portion of the medical examination shall document in the child’s medical records the reason photo documentation was not produced.

(e)

The fact that the medical professional examining the child did not produce photo documentation in the forensic portion of a medical examination of a child alleged to be the victim of a sexual assault and the reasons behind the lack of photo documentation are admissible at the trial of the alleged sexual assault, but the lack of photo documentation will not affect the admissibility of other evidence in the case.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 180 (H.B. 546), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2005.

Source: Section 420.032 — Photo Documentation Required for Child Victims in Certain Counties, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­420.­htm#420.­032 (accessed May 11, 2024).

420.001
Short Title 420.002
Purpose 420.003
Definitions 420.004
Administration of Program 420.005
Grants 420.006
Special Projects 420.007
Funding 420.008
Sexual Assault Program Fund 420.009
Report 420.010
Confidentiality 420.011
Certification by Attorney General 420.012
Consultations 420.013
Deposit by Comptroller 420.014
Attorney General Supervision of Collection of Costs 420.015
Assessment of Sexually Oriented Business Regulations 420.031
Evidence Collection Protocol 420.032
Photo Documentation Required for Child Victims in Certain Counties 420.033
Chain of Custody 420.034
Statewide Electronic Tracking System 420.035
Evidence Release 420.036
Duty to Enter Certain Information into Violent Criminal Apprehension Program Database 420.041
Applicability of Subchapter 420.042
Analysis of Evidence 420.043
Database Comparison Required 420.044
Grant Funds 420.046
Noncompliance 420.051
Advocates for Survivors of Sexual Assault 420.071
Confidential Communications and Records 420.072
Disclosure of Confidential Communication or Record 420.073
Consent for Release of Certain Confidential Information 420.074
Disclosure of Privileged Communications or Other Information in Criminal Proceeding 420.075
Offense 420.101
Definitions 420.102
Establishment of Center 420.103
Powers of Center 420.104
Operation Protocols Required 420.105
Authorized Contracts 420.106
Funding 420.107
Consultation Required 420.108
Rules 420.0431
Duties Following Database Dna Match 420.0432
Survivor Notification Concerning Database Dna Match 420.0735
Consent for Release of Certain Evidence
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Accessed:
May 11, 2024

§ 420.032’s source at texas​.gov