HBA-TBM H.B. 1314 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1314
By: Hopson
Corrections
7/25/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 77th Legislature, inmates classified as sex offenders by the
Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) sometimes filed grievances and
lawsuits, often at taxpayer expense, that argued that TDCJ did not have
statutory authority to require the inmates to participate in sex offender
treatment programs. House Bill 1314 gives TDCJ statutory authority to
require an inmate to participate in a treatment program.  
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1314 amends the Government Code to provide that an inmate who is
required by law or the Texas Department of Criminal Justice policy to
participate in a treatment program is required to participate in the
program.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.