BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1521 85R2742 LHC-D By: White (Whitmire) Criminal Justice 5/18/2017 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Relating to the exchange of certain information between the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 58.0052, Family Code, by adding Subsection (b-1), as follows: (b-1) Requires the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, in addition to the information provided under Subsection (b) (relating to requiring a juvenile service provider to disclose a multi-system youth's certain personal health information), to share with each other, on request, any other information relating to a multi-system youth necessary to identify and coordinate the provision of services to the youth, enhance rehabilitation of the youth, and improve and maintain community safety. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2017.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 1521
85R2742 LHC-D By: White (Whitmire)
Criminal Justice
5/18/2017
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 1521
85R2742 LHC-D
By: White (Whitmire)
Criminal Justice
5/18/2017
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Relating to the exchange of certain information between the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 58.0052, Family Code, by adding Subsection (b-1), as follows:
(b-1) Requires the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, in addition to the information provided under Subsection (b) (relating to requiring a juvenile service provider to disclose a multi-system youth's certain personal health information), to share with each other, on request, any other information relating to a multi-system youth necessary to identify and coordinate the provision of services to the youth, enhance rehabilitation of the youth, and improve and maintain community safety.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2017.