87R9727 MCF-D
By: White H.B. No. 2443
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to persons with intellectual or developmental
disabilities confined in county jail.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 511, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 511.023 to read as follows:
Sec. 511.023. INTAKE OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. (a) The commission shall:
(1) monitor the intake processes in county jails to
assess each county jail's ability to properly identify persons with
intellectual or developmental disabilities; and
(2) assist county jails in improving the intake
processes with respect to persons with intellectual or
developmental disabilities.
(b) Not later than December 1, 2022, the commission shall
prepare and submit a report to the governor, the lieutenant
governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, each
standing committee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction
over the commission, and each sheriff that includes:
(1) a discussion of any deficiencies in the intake
processes that have been identified by the commission; and
(2) recommendations to improve county jail practices
regarding identifying persons with intellectual or developmental
disabilities.
(c) This subsection and Subsection (b) expire January 1,
2023.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.