87R2770 JG-F
By: Murr H.B. No. 1161
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a report on state actions to prevent chemical
dependency facilities from engaging in certain prohibited
solicitation practices.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 164, Health and Safety Code, is amended
by adding Section 164.015 to read as follows:
Sec. 164.015. ANNUAL REPORT ON STATE ACTIONS TO PREVENT
CERTAIN PROHIBITED SOLICITATION PRACTICES. (a) Not later than
November 1 of each year, the office of the attorney general, in
conjunction with the commission, shall prepare a written report on
actions brought on behalf of this state during the preceding state
fiscal year, including actions to assess a civil or an
administrative penalty or to impose an injunction, against a
chemical dependency facility for a violation of:
(1) this chapter related to prohibited solicitation
practices; or
(2) Chapter 102, Occupations Code, related to
prohibited solicitation practices.
(b) The office of the attorney general shall:
(1) submit the report prepared under Subsection (a) to
the executive commissioner and the members of each standing
committee of the legislature with jurisdiction over public health;
and
(2) post the report on the attorney general's Internet
website.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding Section 164.015, Health and
Safety Code, as added by this Act, the office of the attorney
general is not required to submit the first report under that
section until November 1, 2022.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.