88R19751 MCF-D
 
  By: Wu, Canales, J. Johnson of Harris H.B. No. 2328
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2328:
 
  By:  Herrero C.S.H.B. No. 2328
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the medical release of certain terminally ill
  defendants and inmates.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article 42A.560, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
  amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
         (d)  In this article, "terminally ill" means having an
  incurable illness or condition that is expected to result in death
  within one year regardless of life-sustaining treatment.
         SECTION 2.  Article 42A.561, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
  amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  In this article, "terminally ill" means having an
  incurable illness or condition that is expected to result in death
  within one year regardless of life-sustaining treatment.
         SECTION 3.  Section 508.146, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:
         (g)  In this section, "terminally ill" means having an
  incurable illness or condition that is expected to result in death
  within one year regardless of life-sustaining treatment.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.