Amend SB 44 (Engrossed Version) as follows:
(1) Strike the text on page 1, line 24, through page 2, line 16, and substitute the following:
(3) if the referral option under Subdivision (1) or,
beginning on September 1, 2008, the referral option under
Subdivision (2) is not available, attend counseling sessions for
the elimination of violent behavior with a licensed counselor,
social worker, or other professional who has completed [been
trained in] family violence intervention training that the
community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice has approved, after consultation with the
licensing authorities described by Chapters 152, 501, 502, 503, and
505, Occupations Code, and experts in the field of family violence
[or to attend a battering intervention and prevention program if
available that meets guidelines adopted by the community justice
assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice].
(2) On page 5, line 6, strike "and".
(3) On page 5, line 11, strike the period and substitute ";
and".
(4) On page 5, between lines 11 and 12, insert the
following:
"(10) before adopting program guidelines under
Section 4A:
(A) notify the licensing authorities described
by Chapters 152, 501, 502, 503, and 505, Occupations Code, that the
division is considering adopting program guidelines; and
(B) invite the licensing authorities to comment
on the program guidelines."
(5) On page 6, line 26, between "Section 3(1)" and the
comma, insert "and after notifying the licensing authorities
described by Section 3(10)".
(6) Strike the text on page 7, line 23, through page 8, line
13, and substitute the following:
"(3) if the referral option under Subdivision (1) or,
beginning on September 1, 2008, the referral option under
Subdivision (2) is not available, counsel with a social worker,
family service agency, physician, psychologist, licensed
therapist, or licensed professional counselor who has completed
family violence intervention training that the community justice
assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has
approved, after consultation with the licensing authorities
described by Chapters 152, 501, 502, 503, and 505, Occupations
Code, and experts in the field of family violence [if a program
under Subdivision (1) is not available; or
[(3) perform acts specified by the court that the
court determines are necessary or appropriate to prevent or reduce
the likelihood of family violence].