Relating to the establishment, operation, or change in use or capacity of certain community residential facilities or correctional or rehabilitation facilities.
Impact
The bill establishes stringent requirements for private vendors proposing to construct or modify correctional facilities close to residential areas, schools, parks, or places of worship. Specifically, it mandates written notices and an evaluation of community sentiments regarding the proposed actions. This marks a notable attempt to balance the operational needs of correctional facilities with the interests and safety of nearby communities. Such regulations can significantly impact how these facilities interact with and affect their surroundings, thus reinforcing local governance and community involvement.
Summary
House Bill 1225 aims to regulate the establishment, operation, and change in use or capacity of certain community residential and correctional or rehabilitation facilities in Texas. The bill amends existing statutes to enhance clarity and detail regarding notices required for proposed actions, specifically emphasizing the need for community support prior to such actions. This legislative effort is intended to foster greater transparency and ensure that community concerns are adequately considered before any developments related to these facilities take place.
Contention
One of the points of contention likely revolves around the potential limitations this bill places on private vendors and the operational capacities of local correctional facilities. Critics may argue that stringent notification and support requirements could hinder the establishment of necessary facilities that cater to rehabilitation and corrections within communities, potentially leading to increased operational costs or resistance from local governments. The necessity of determining community support poses a challenge in balancing public interests with the need for effective correctional systems.
Relating to sexually violent predators and the prosecution of certain offenses involving prohibited items at correctional or civil commitment facilities; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to sexually violent predators and the prosecution of certain offenses involving prohibited items at correctional or civil commitment facilities; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to notice of rights provided to a patient receiving inpatient mental health, chemical dependency, or comprehensive medical rehabilitation services at certain facilities.
Relating to the establishment of the inmate legal services office and to the appointment and compensation of certain legal counsel for certain indigent inmates and other persons in secure correctional facilities.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Energy Insurance Program and other funding mechanisms to support the construction and operation of electric generating facilities.
Relating to prohibiting weapons in certain facilities providing services to individuals with mental illness or an intellectual disability and community centers providing community-based mental health or intellectual disability services.
Relating to prohibiting weapons in certain facilities or residences providing services to individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability.
To Amend The Law Concerning Inmates Of State Facilities; To Establish Parameters Regarding The Use Of Segregated Confinement; And To Establish Alternative Therapeutic And Rehabilitative Confinement Options.