Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4354 by Coleman (Relating to the administration of medication to certain persons in the custody of a sheriff.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to the administration of psychotropic medication to certain persons in county jails. The bill would direct the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) to adopt minimum jails standards related to the provision of prescription medications to certain persons in county jail facilities.
According to TCJS, the costs associated with the bill's provisions could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.
Source Agencies:
409 Commission on Jail Standards, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm