Bill Text: TX HB1774 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 1774 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to a plan by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to modernize juvenile detention facilities.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-07 - Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select [HB1774 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB1774-Introduced.html

	88R4549 CJD-D

	By: Garcia	H.B. No. 1774



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to a plan by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to
	modernize juvenile detention facilities.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. PLAN FOR MODERNIZATION OF JUVENILE DETENTION
	FACILITIES. (a) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department shall
	develop and adopt a plan to modernize post-adjudication secure
	correctional facilities.
	(b) The plan must include equipping the living quarters of
	each child committed to the department with a restroom and running
	water.
	SECTION 2. SUBMISSION TO LEGISLATURE. Not later than June
	1, 2024, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department shall submit to the
	legislature the plan developed under this Act and the estimated
	cost of implementation of the plan.
	SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2024.
	SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
	1, 2023.