Amend HB 3479 as follows:
      (1)  Strike SECTION 2 of the bill (Senate committee printing,
page 1, lines 44-61) and substitute the following:
      SECTION 2.  Chapter 81, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is
amended by adding Section 81.010 to read as follows:
      Sec. 81.010.  INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AGAINST GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.
(a)  In this section, "governmental unit" has the meaning assigned
by Section 101.001(3)(B).
      (b) Subject to Subsection (c), a patient, former patient, or
another person acting on behalf of a patient or former patient may
bring an action under this section against a governmental unit that
is an employer of a mental health services provider, including a
special officer for mental health assignment, who commits any
conduct described by Section 81.002(1), (2), or (3) in relation to
the patient or former patient.  In an action brought under this
subsection, the patient or former patient may obtain:
      (1)  an order requiring the governmental unit to discharge
the mental health services provider who committed the conduct;
      (2)  court costs; and
      (3)  reasonable attorneys fees, as determined by the court.
      (c)  A patient, former patient, or person acting on behalf of
a patient or former patient may not bring an action under
Subsection (b) unless, 60 days before the date that action is to be
filed, the person notifies the governmental unit in writing of its
intention to bring an action under this section. The notice must
reasonably describe the facts giving rise to the claim.  If, before
the 60th day after the date the notice is provided under this
section, the governmental unit discharges the mental health
services provider who committed the conduct with respect to which
the claim is filed, the person may not bring suit under Subsection
(b).
      (d)  Governmental immunity to suit is waived and abolished
only to the extent of the liability created by Subsection (b).
      (2)  In SECTION 4 of the bill (Senate committee printing,
page 2, between lines 9 and 10), following Subsection (b), insert
new Subsection (c) to read as follows:
      (c)  In an action described by Subsection (a)(2) of this
section, the person bringing the action is not required to provide
notice under Section 81.010(c), Civil Practice and Remedies Code,
as added by this Act, before pursuing relief under that section.