By Farrar H.B. No. 2540 77R6957 SMJ-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the location of certain correctional and rehabilitation 1-3 facilities. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 244, Local Government Code, 1-6 is amended by adding Section 244.0015 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 244.0015. LOCATION REQUIREMENT FOR CORRECTIONAL OR 1-8 REHABILITATION FACILITY. An agency of the state, a political 1-9 subdivision of the state, or a private vendor operating under a 1-10 contract with an agency or political subdivision of the state may 1-11 not construct or operate a correctional or rehabilitation facility 1-12 within 3,000 feet of another correctional or rehabilitation 1-13 facility. 1-14 SECTION 2. (a) This Act takes effect September 1, 2001. 1-15 (b) Section 244.0015, Local Government Code, as added by 1-16 this Act, does not apply to a correctional or rehabilitation 1-17 facility that is in operation, under construction, under contract 1-18 for operation or construction, or planned for construction on the 1-19 effective date of this Act.