89R10077 MCF-D
By: DeAyala H.B. No. 3488
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to representation for an indigent person subject to a
civil commitment proceeding.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 841.005, Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 841.005. TEXAS BOARD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE [OFFICE OF
STATE COUNSEL FOR OFFENDERS]. (a) In this section, "board" means
the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c) [(b)], the board
[Office of State Counsel for Offenders] shall provide
representation for [represent] an indigent person subject to a
civil commitment proceeding under this chapter.
(c) [(b)] If for any reason the board [Office of State
Counsel for Offenders] is unable to provide representation for
[represent] an indigent person described by Subsection (b) [(a)] at
a civil commitment proceeding under this chapter, the court shall
appoint other counsel to represent the indigent person.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.