88R12718 MZM-F
 
  By: Swanson H.B. No. 2708
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to visitation policies for inmates and state jail felony
  defendants.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 501.010, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (b-2) to read as follows:
         (b-2)  Regardless of the implementation of video visitation
  or visitation by other electronic means, the uniform visitation
  policy must allow in-person visitation for eligible inmates,
  provided that the policy may allow the temporary suspension of
  in-person visitation for a health and safety emergency.
         SECTION 2.  Section 507.030, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  Regardless of the implementation of video visitation or
  visitation by other electronic means, the visitation policy must
  allow in-person visitation for defendants who are eligible to
  receive visitors, provided that the policy may allow the temporary
  suspension of in-person visitation for a health and safety
  emergency.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.