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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to advance notice regarding the housing of sexually |
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violent predators at a new location in various counties of this |
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state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 841, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 841.0845 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 841.0845. NOTICE OF INTENT REGARDING NEW RESIDENCE OR |
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FACILITY. (a) The office shall provide advance notice of any |
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intent to house one or more committed persons at a new residence or |
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facility that has not previously served as housing for committed |
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persons under this chapter. |
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(b) A vendor shall provide advance notice of any intent to |
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submit a proposal to the office for the construction or renovation |
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of a residence or facility that will serve as a new location for |
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housing committed persons under this chapter. |
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(c) Notice must be provided in writing to each member of the |
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legislature who represents a district containing territory in the |
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affected county as follows: |
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(1) by a vendor, not later than the 30th day before the |
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date that the vendor will submit a proposal described by Subsection |
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(b) to the office; and |
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(2) by the office: |
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(A) as soon as practicable after awarding a |
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contract for the construction or renovation of a residence or |
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facility that will serve as a new location for housing committed |
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persons under this chapter; or |
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(B) if a construction or renovation contract is |
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unnecessary for the purpose, not later than the 30th day before the |
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date that the residence or facility will first be used as housing |
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for committed persons under this chapter, except as provided by |
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Subsection (d). |
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(d) The office may provide notice required by Subsection |
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(c)(2)(B) not later than 72 hours before transferring a committed |
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person to the residence or facility if the transfer is necessary due |
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to: |
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(1) a medical emergency; |
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(2) a serious behavioral or health and safety issue; |
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or |
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(3) release from a secure correctional facility. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |