79R4398 MFC-D

By:  Phillips                                                     H.B. No. 1760



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to facilities requirements for county jails.                         
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Sections 351.007(a) and (b), Local Government 
Code, are amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A county jail cell designed for one person only must 
have a clear floor area of 20 [40] square feet or more.
	(b)  Any other housing area or day room in a county jail must 
have a clear floor area of 12 [18] square feet or more for each 
prisoner to be confined in the area or room.
	SECTION 2.  Section 351.013(a), Local Government Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A cell, compartment, or dormitory in a county jail must 
have for each prisoner one bunk that is not less than two feet[, 
three inches] wide and not less than six feet[, three inches] long.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.