By: Kolkhorst S.B. No. 397
(In the Senate - Filed December 21, 2016; February 1, 2017,
read first time and referred to Committee on Health & Human
Services; April 24, 2017, reported adversely, with favorable
Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0;
April 24, 2017, sent to printer.)
Click here to see the committee vote
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 397 By: Kolkhorst
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the consultation policies of local mental health
authorities with respect to sheriffs and their representatives.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 533.035, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
(b-1) A local mental health authority shall, at least once
per year, consult with the sheriff or a representative of the
sheriff of each county in the local authority's service area
regarding the use of the funds received under Subsection (b).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
* * * * *