Bill Text: TX HB678 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Engrossed

Texas House Bill 678 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relating to advance notice regarding the housing of sexually violent predators at a new location in various counties of this state.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-05-15 - Referred to Criminal Justice [HB678 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB678-Engrossed.html

	84R21917 KJE-D

	By: Turner of Harris, Otto, Phelan	H.B. No. 678



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to advance notice regarding the housing of sexually
	violent predators at a new location in various counties of this
	state.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 841, Health and Safety
	Code, is amended by adding Section 841.0845 to read as follows:
	Sec. 841.0845. NOTICE OF INTENT REGARDING NEW RESIDENCE OR
	FACILITY. (a) The office shall provide advance notice of any
	intent to house one or more committed persons at a new residence or
	facility that has not previously served as housing for committed
	persons under this chapter.
	(b) A vendor shall provide advance notice of any intent to
	submit a proposal to the office for the construction or renovation
	of a residence or facility that will serve as a new location for
	housing committed persons under this chapter.
	(c) Notice must be provided in writing to each member of the
	legislature who represents a district containing territory in the
	affected county as follows:
	(1) by a vendor, not later than the 30th day before the
	date that the vendor will submit a proposal described by Subsection
	(b) to the office; and
	(2) by the office:
	(A) as soon as practicable after awarding a
	contract for the construction or renovation of a residence or
	facility that will serve as a new location for housing committed
	persons under this chapter; or
	(B) if a construction or renovation contract is
	unnecessary for the purpose, not later than the 30th day before the
	date that the residence or facility will first be used as housing
	for committed persons under this chapter, except as provided by
	Subsection (d).
	(d) The office may provide notice required by Subsection
	(c)(2)(B) not later than 72 hours before transferring a committed
	person to the residence or facility if the transfer is necessary due
	to:
	(1) a medical emergency;
	(2) a serious behavioral or health and safety issue;
	or
	(3) release from a secure correctional facility.
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.