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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to persons with intellectual or developmental |
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disabilities confined in county jail. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 511, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 511.023 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 511.023. INTAKE OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR |
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DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. (a) The commission shall: |
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(1) monitor the intake processes in county jails to |
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assess each county jail's ability to properly identify persons with |
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intellectual or developmental disabilities; and |
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(2) assist county jails in improving the intake |
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processes with respect to persons with intellectual or |
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developmental disabilities. |
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(b) Not later than December 1, 2022, the commission shall |
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prepare and submit a report to the governor, the lieutenant |
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governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, each |
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standing committee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction |
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over the commission, and each sheriff that includes: |
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(1) a discussion of any deficiencies in the intake |
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processes that have been identified by the commission; and |
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(2) recommendations to improve county jail practices |
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regarding identifying persons with intellectual or developmental |
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disabilities. |
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(c) This subsection and Subsection (b) expire January 1, |
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2023. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |