84R21917 KJE-D
By: Turner of Harris, Otto H.B. No. 678
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 678:
By: White of Tyler C.S.H.B. No. 678
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to advance notice regarding the housing of sexually
violent predators at a new location in various counties of this
state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 841, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 841.0845 to read as follows:
Sec. 841.0845. NOTICE OF INTENT REGARDING NEW RESIDENCE OR
FACILITY. (a) The office shall provide advance notice of any
intent to house one or more committed persons at a new residence or
facility that has not previously served as housing for committed
persons under this chapter.
(b) A vendor shall provide advance notice of any intent to
submit a proposal to the office for the construction or renovation
of a residence or facility that will serve as a new location for
housing committed persons under this chapter.
(c) Notice must be provided in writing to each member of the
legislature who represents a district containing territory in the
affected county as follows:
(1) by a vendor, not later than the 30th day before the
date that the vendor will submit a proposal described by Subsection
(b) to the office; and
(2) by the office:
(A) as soon as practicable after awarding a
contract for the construction or renovation of a residence or
facility that will serve as a new location for housing committed
persons under this chapter; or
(B) if a construction or renovation contract is
unnecessary for the purpose, not later than the 30th day before the
date that the residence or facility will first be used as housing
for committed persons under this chapter, except as provided by
Subsection (d).
(d) The office may provide notice required by Subsection
(c)(2)(B) not later than 72 hours before transferring a committed
person to the residence or facility if the transfer is necessary due
to:
(1) a medical emergency;
(2) a serious behavioral or health and safety issue;
or
(3) release from a secure correctional facility.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.