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