No Waiver Or Exception Created By Family Or Household Relationship

Art. 5A.004. NO WAIVER OR EXCEPTION CREATED BY FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD RELATIONSHIP. (a) A general duty prescribed for an officer by Chapter 2A is not waived or excepted in any family violence case or investigation because of a family or household relationship between an alleged violator and a victim of family violence. (b) A peace officer's or magistrate's duty to prevent the commission of a criminal offense, including an act of family violence, is not waived or excepted because of a family or household relationship between a potential violator and victim. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2027. Text of article effective on April 01, 2027