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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the medical release of certain terminally ill |
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defendants and inmates. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Article 42A.560, Code of Criminal Procedure, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) In this article, "terminally ill" means having an |
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incurable illness or condition that is expected to result in death |
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within one year regardless of life-sustaining treatment. |
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SECTION 2. Article 42A.561, Code of Criminal Procedure, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) In this article, "terminally ill" means having an |
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incurable illness or condition that is expected to result in death |
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within one year regardless of life-sustaining treatment. |
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SECTION 3. Section 508.146, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (g) to read as follows: |
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(g) In this section, "terminally ill" means having an |
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incurable illness or condition that is expected to result in death |
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within one year regardless of life-sustaining treatment. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |