Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 555.162
Interference with Device; Criminal Penalty

(a)

A person who intentionally hampers, obstructs, tampers with, or destroys an electronic monitoring device installed in a resident’s room in accordance with this subchapter or a tape or recording made by the device commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.

(b)

It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that the person took the action with the effective consent of the resident on whose behalf the electronic monitoring device was installed or the resident’s guardian or legal representative.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 184 (S.B. 33), Sec. 2, eff. May 25, 2013.

Source: Section 555.162 — Interference with Device; Criminal Penalty, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.555.htm#555.162 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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Definitions 555.002
Forensic State Supported Living Centers 555.003
Determination of High-risk Alleged Offender Status 555.021
Required Criminal History Checks for Employees, Contractors, and Volunteers 555.022
Drug Testing 555.023
Reports of Illegal Drug Use 555.024
Center Employee Training 555.025
Video Surveillance 555.026
Drinking Water Quality: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Guidance on Lead and Copper Testing 555.027
Anatomical Gift 555.051
Establishment 555.052
Independence 555.053
Appointment of Independent Ombudsman 555.054
Assistant Ombudsmen 555.055
Conflict of Interest 555.056
Report 555.057
Communication and Confidentiality 555.058
Promotion of Awareness of Office 555.059
Duties and Powers 555.060
Retaliation Prohibited 555.061
Toll-free Number 555.101
Assisting Law Enforcement Agencies with Certain Investigations 555.102
Summary Report 555.103
Annual Status Report 555.104
Retaliation Prohibited 555.151
Definitions 555.152
Criminal and Civil Liability 555.153
Covert Use of Electronic Monitoring Device 555.154
Required Form on Admission 555.155
Authorized Electronic Monitoring: Who May Request 555.156
Authorized Electronic Monitoring: Form of Request 555.157
Authorized Electronic Monitoring: General Provisions 555.158
Reporting Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation 555.159
Use of Tape or Recording by Agency or Court 555.160
Notice at Entrance to Center 555.161
Enforcement 555.162
Interference with Device 555.201
Definition 555.202
Resident’s Right to Essential Caregiver Visits

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 555.162’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 555.162 — Interference with Device; Criminal Penalty, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.555.htm#555.162 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).