88R19751 MCF-D
By: Wu, Canales, J. Johnson of Harris H.B. No. 2328
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2328:
By: Herrero C.S.H.B. No. 2328
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the medical release of certain terminally ill
defendants and inmates.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article 42A.560, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) In this article, "terminally ill" means having an
incurable illness or condition that is expected to result in death
within one year regardless of life-sustaining treatment.
SECTION 2. Article 42A.561, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) In this article, "terminally ill" means having an
incurable illness or condition that is expected to result in death
within one year regardless of life-sustaining treatment.
SECTION 3. Section 508.146, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:
(g) In this section, "terminally ill" means having an
incurable illness or condition that is expected to result in death
within one year regardless of life-sustaining treatment.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.