Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.202: ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION TO COMMITTED PERSON.

Where this section sits in the code

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 11. CIVIL COMMITMENT OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS
CHAPTER 841. CIVIL COMMITMENT OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS
SUBCHAPTER I. ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN MEDICATION TO CERTAIN SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS

A person may not administer a psychoactive medication to a committed person who refuses to take the medication voluntarily unless:

(1) the committed person is having a medication-related emergency; or

(2) the committed person is under an order issued under Section 841.205 authorizing the administration of medication regardless of the committed person's refusal.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2023.

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