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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to advance notice of the intent to house sexually violent |
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predators at a new location in various counties of this 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 TO HOUSE COMMITTED PERSONS |
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AT NEW RESIDENCE OR FACILITY. (a) The office shall provide advance |
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notice of any intent to house one or more committed persons at a new |
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residence or facility that has not previously served as housing for |
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committed persons under this chapter. |
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(b) 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) not later than the 30th day before the date that |
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the office will enter into a contract to construct or renovate a |
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residence or facility to begin serving as housing for committed |
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persons under this chapter; or |
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(2) 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 begin serving as |
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housing for committed persons under this chapter. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |