SRC-JBJ S.B. 661 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 661
By: Carona
Criminal Justice
5/30/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under Texas law, information regarding special needs inmates may only be
shared with certain authorized state agencies and certain people contracted
by those agencies.  S.B. 661 adds a municipal or county health department,
a hospital district, certain judges, a special needs offender's attorney,
and an attorney representing the state to the list of entities or
individuals who are authorized to receive information regarding such
inmates. 

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 Section 614.017(c)(1), Health and Safety Code, to
redefine "agency." 

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