BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 182
88R506 MCK-D	By: Miles
	Health & Human Services
	3/13/2023
	As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Currently, there is no requirement for employees or contractors of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) or the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) to report criminal offenses committed by fellow DFPS and TJJD employees against a person receiving services from DFPS or TJJD.

S.B. 182 addresses this issue by requiring employees and contractors of both agencies to report known criminal offenses committed by fellow agency employees and contractors against those receiving services from DFPS or TJJD to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

As proposed, S.B. 182 amends current law relating to the required report of criminal offenses committed against individuals receiving certain state agency services.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 40, Human Resources Code, by adding Section 40.082, as follows:

Sec. 40.082. REPORT OF CRIMINAL OFFENSE. Requires each employee of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) or of a DFPS contractor who becomes aware of a criminal offense another employee of DFPS or of a DFPS contractor commits against a person receiving services from DFPS or a DFPS contractor to report the offense to the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas (DPS).

SECTION 2. Amends Chapter 203, Human Resources Code, by adding Section 203.020, as follows:

Sec. 203.020. REPORT OF CRIMINAL OFFENSE. Requires each employee of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) or of a TJJD contractor who becomes aware of a criminal offense another employee of TJJD or of a TJJD contractor commits against a person receiving services from TJJD or a TJJD contractor to report the offense to DPS.

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2023.