Tex. Penal Code Section 38.112
Tampering with Electronic Monitoring Device

(a)

A person who is required to submit to electronic monitoring of the person’s location as part of an electronic monitoring program under Article 42.035 (Electronic Monitoring; House Arrest), Code of Criminal Procedure, or as a condition of community supervision, parole, mandatory supervision, or release on bail commits an offense if the person knowingly removes or disables, or causes or conspires or cooperates with another person to remove or disable, a tracking device that the person is required to wear to enable the electronic monitoring of the person’s location.

(b)

An offense under this section is a state jail felony, except that the offense is a felony of the third degree if the person is in the super-intensive supervision program described by Section 508.317 (Intensive Supervision Program; Super-intensive Supervision Program)(d), Government Code.

(c)

This section does not apply to the removal or disabling of a tracking device by a health care provider, as defined by Section 161.201 (Definition), Health and Safety Code, due to medical necessity.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 33 (S.B. 1004), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 38.112 — Tampering with Electronic Monitoring Device, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.­38.­htm#38.­112 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

38.01
Definitions 38.02
Failure to Identify 38.03
Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transportation 38.04
Evading Arrest or Detention 38.05
Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution 38.06
Escape 38.07
Permitting or Facilitating Escape 38.08
Effect of Unlawful Custody 38.09
Implements for Escape 38.10
Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear 38.11
Prohibited Substances and Items in Correctional or Civil Commitment Facility 38.12
Barratry and Solicitation of Professional Employment 38.13
Hindering Proceedings by Disorderly Conduct 38.14
Taking or Attempting to Take Weapon from Peace Officer, Federal Special Investigator, Employee or Official of Correctional Facility, Parole Officer, Community Supervision and Corrections Department Officer, or Commissioned Security Officer 38.15
Interference with Public Duties 38.16
Preventing Execution of Civil Process 38.17
Failure to Stop or Report Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child 38.18
Use of Collision Report Information and Other Information for Pecuniary Gain 38.19
Failure to Provide Notice and Report of Death of Resident of Institution 38.111
Improper Contact with Victim 38.112
Tampering with Electronic Monitoring Device 38.113
Unauthorized Absence from Community Corrections Facility, County Correctional Center, or Assignment Site 38.114
Contraband in Correctional Facility 38.115
Operation of Unmanned Aircraft over Correctional Facility or Detention Facility 38.122
Falsely Holding Oneself out as a Lawyer 38.123
Unauthorized Practice of Law 38.151
Interference with Police Service Animals 38.152
Interference with Radio Frequency Licensed to Government Entity 38.171
Failure to Report Felony 38.172
Failure to Report Assault, Neglect, or Omission of Care in Certain Group Homes
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 38.112’s source at texas​.gov