S.B. No. 1548
AN ACT
relating to post-discharge services offered by a juvenile board or
juvenile probation department to a child after the child's
probation period ends.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 142, Human Resources Code, is amended by
adding Section 142.007 to read as follows:
Sec. 142.007. POST-DISCHARGE SERVICES. (a) For purposes
of this section, "post-discharge services" means community-based
services offered after a child is discharged from probation to
support the child's vocational, educational, behavioral, or other
goals and to provide continuity for the child as the child
transitions out of juvenile probation services. The term includes:
(1) behavioral health services;
(2) mental health services;
(3) substance abuse services;
(4) mentoring;
(5) job training; and
(6) educational services.
(b) Provided that existing resources are available, a
juvenile board or juvenile probation department may provide
post-discharge services to a child for not more than six months
after the date the child is discharged from probation, regardless
of the age of the child on that date.
(c) A juvenile board or juvenile probation department may
not require a child to participate in post-discharge services.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1548 passed the Senate on
April 26, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1548 passed the House on
May 19, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor