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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the administration of medication to certain persons in |
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the custody of a sheriff. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Article 46B.0825, Code of Criminal Procedure, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (a-1) and amending Subsection (b) to |
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read as follows: |
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(a-1) If a defendant described by Subsection (a) is being |
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treated with a psychotropic medication at the time the defendant is |
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discharged from the facility or jail-based competency restoration |
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program or outpatient competency restoration program and |
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transferred into the sheriff's custody, the sheriff or sheriff's |
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deputy shall ensure that administration of the medication continues |
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unless directed otherwise by the physician for the jail. The jail |
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physician must appropriately document the need for any |
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discontinuation or other change in the use or amount of medication |
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after consulting with the physician who treated the defendant at |
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the facility or program to ensure that the change does not adversely |
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affect the defendant's mental health or ability to continue with |
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court proceedings. |
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(b) To the extent funds are appropriated for that purpose, a |
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sheriff is entitled to reimbursement from the state for providing |
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the medication required by this article [Subsection (a)]. |
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SECTION 2. Article 46B.0825(c), Code of Criminal Procedure, |
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is repealed. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |