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TX HB2085

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cody Vasut

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the deadline for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to take custody of convicted felons from county jails from 45 days to 1 day after required transfer documents are certified

  • Applies to persons sentenced to death, imprisonment in TDCJ, or confinement in a state jail who are awaiting transfer from county facilities

  • Applies only to confinements occurring on or after the effective date, regardless of when transfer paperwork is completed

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the deadline for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to take custody of certain persons confined in a county jail.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

Last Action

Referred to Corrections

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Corrections3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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