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TX HB1409

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Terry Meza

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to confining inmates in administrative segregation for a maximum of 3 consecutive days for misconduct

  • Allows extended administrative segregation of up to 10 consecutive days when an inmate's conduct resulted in serious bodily injury to another person

  • Applies to all inmates confined in TDCJ-operated or contracted facilities on or after the effective date, regardless of when their underlying offense occurred

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to limitations on the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

Last Action

Referred to Corrections

3/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Corrections3/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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