Sec. 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.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Chapter 555 - State Supported Living Centers
Subchapter E. Electronic Monitoring of Resident's Room
Section 555.152. Criminal and Civil Liability
Section 555.153. Covert Use of Electronic Monitoring Device; Liability of Department or Center
Section 555.154. Required Form on Admission
Section 555.155. Authorized Electronic Monitoring: Who May Request
Section 555.157. Authorized Electronic Monitoring: General Provisions
Section 555.158. Reporting Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
Section 555.159. Use of Tape or Recording by Agency or Court