By: Bell, Wu, Keough (Senate Sponsor - Kolkhorst) H.B. No. 1642
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 5, 2017;
May 8, 2017, read first time and referred to Committee on Health &
Human Services; May 17, 2017, reported favorably by the following
vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; May 17, 2017, sent to printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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.
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