Tex. Fam. Code Section 54.04012
Trafficked Persons Program

(a)

This section applies to a juvenile court or to an alternative juvenile court exercising simultaneous jurisdiction over proceedings under this title and Subtitle E, Title 5, in the manner authorized by Section 51.0413 (Jurisdiction over and Transfer of Combination of Proceedings).

(b)

A juvenile court may require a child adjudicated to have engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision and who is believed to be a victim of an offense of trafficking of persons as defined by Article 56B.003 (Definitions), Code of Criminal Procedure, to participate in a program established under Section 152.0017 (Trafficked Persons Program), Human Resources Code.

(c)

The court may require a child participating in the program to periodically appear in court for monitoring and compliance purposes.

(d)

Following a child’s successful completion of the program, the court may order the sealing of the records of the case in the manner provided by Subchapter C-1 (Definitions), Chapter 58 (Records; Juvenile Justice Information System).
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 186 (S.B. 92), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.
Redesignated from Family Code, Section 54.04011 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(17), eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.002(6), eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 746 (S.B. 1304), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 704 (H.B. 2633), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Section 54.04012 — Trafficked Persons Program, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­54.­htm#54.­04012 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

54.01
Detention Hearing 54.02
Waiver of Jurisdiction and Discretionary Transfer to Criminal Court 54.03
Adjudication Hearing 54.04
Disposition Hearing 54.05
Hearing to Modify Disposition 54.07
Enforcement of Order 54.08
Public Access to Court Hearings 54.09
Recording of Proceedings 54.10
Hearings Before Referee 54.011
Detention Hearings for Status Offenders and Nonoffenders 54.11
Release or Transfer Hearing 54.012
Remote Conduct of Detention Hearing 54.021
Services Provided to Child in Detention Facility Pending Criminal Prosecution 54.031
Hearsay Statement of Certain Abuse Victims 54.032
Deferral of Adjudication and Dismissal of Certain Cases on Completion of Teen Court Program 54.033
Sexually Transmitted Disease, Aids, and Hiv Testing 54.034
Limited Right to Appeal: Warning 54.041
Orders Affecting Parents and Others 54.042
License Suspension 54.043
Monitoring School Attendance 54.044
Community Service 54.045
Admission of Unadjudicated Conduct 54.046
Conditions of Probation for Damaging Property with Graffiti 54.047
Alcohol or Drug Related Offense 54.048
Restitution 54.049
Conditions of Probation for Desecrating a Cemetery or Abusing a Corpse 54.051
Transfer of Determinate Sentence Probation to Appropriate District Court 54.052
Credit for Time Spent in Detention Facility for Child with Determinate Sentence 54.0325
Deferral of Adjudication and Dismissal of Certain Cases on Completion of Teen Dating Violence Court Program 54.0326
Deferral of Adjudication and Dismissal of Certain Cases on Completion of Trafficked Persons Program 54.0401
Community-based Programs 54.0404
Electronic Transmission of Certain Visual Material Depicting Minor: Educational Programs 54.0405
Child Placed on Probation for Conduct Constituting Sexual Offense 54.0406
Child Placed on Probation for Conduct Involving a Handgun 54.0407
Cruelty to Animals: Counseling Required 54.0408
Referral of Child Exiting Probation to Mental Health Authority or Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority 54.0409
Dna Sample Required on Certain Felony Adjudications 54.0481
Restitution for Damaging Property with Graffiti 54.0482
Treatment of Restitution Payments 54.0491
Gang-related Conduct 54.04012
Trafficked Persons Program 54.04013
Special Commitment to Texas Juvenile Justice Department
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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