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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

House Bill 200

House Author:  Parker

Effective:  9-1-11

Senate Sponsor:  Whitmire


            House Bill 200 amends the Government Code to require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to notify the United States Social Security Administration by mail and electronically of the release or discharge of a certain prisoner who was receiving specified federal benefits before confinement in a state correctional facility and to provide the prisoner a copy of that notice on release or discharge. The bill requires the use of e-mail or other electronic communication by TDCJ and the pardons and paroles division of TDCJ in providing certain notices regarding the release or proposed release of certain inmates given to certain courts and law enforcement agencies.