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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the investigation of alleged exploitation of certain |
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elderly persons. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 48, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 48.15215 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 48.15215. INVESTIGATIONS OF ALLEGED EXPLOITATION OF |
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CERTAIN ELDERLY PERSONS. (a) An investigation of alleged |
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exploitation of an elderly person may be continued by the adult |
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protective services division of the department or by an entity |
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authorized to conduct the investigation for up to two years |
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following the date of the elderly person's death. |
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(b) This section applies only to an investigation that |
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begins before an elderly person's death. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |