SRC-BWC H.B. 1314 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1314
77R9295 GWK-DBy: Hopson (Staples)
Criminal Justice
4/29/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Inmates classified as sex offenders by the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice (TDCJ) sometimes file grievances and lawsuits, often at taxpayer
expense, that argue that TDCJ does not have statutory authority to require
the inmates to participate in sex offender treatment programs. H.B. 1314
gives TDCJ statutory authority to require an inmate to participate in a
treatment program.  

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 Chapter 500, Government Code, by adding Section 500.004,
as follows: 

Sec. 500.004.  PARTICIPATION IN TREATMENT PROGRAM.  Requires an inmate
required by law or department policy to participate in a treatment program
to participate in the program. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.