H.B. No. 1642
AN ACT
relating to reporting requirements for investigations of abuse,
neglect, or exploitation against residents of certain health
facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 260A.007(k), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(k) If the department determines the report of abuse,
neglect, or exploitation is substantiated at the conclusion of the
investigation, the [The] department shall make a complete final
written report of the investigation and submit the report and its
recommendations to the [district attorney and, if a law enforcement
agency has not investigated the report of abuse, neglect,
exploitation, or other complaint, to the] appropriate law
enforcement agency.
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
an investigation completed on or after the effective date of this
Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1642 was passed by the House on May 4,
2017, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1642 was passed by the Senate on May
24, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor