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TX HB3721
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Terry Meza
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AI Summary
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Requires the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to collect comprehensive data on the use of solitary confinement and restrictive housing, including G4, G5, STG, ALU, and Death Row placements
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Mandates annual reports to the Legislature containing information on placement reasons, program access, staffing ratios, duration of confinement, mental health impacts, and appeal outcomes
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Establishes compliance and enforcement mechanisms, including corrective actions and independent audits for non-compliance with data collection requirements
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Provides legal recourse for individuals wrongfully placed in solitary confinement or subjected to prolonged confinement without just cause
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Requires implementation within six months of enactment, with an effective date of September 5, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice concerning the transparency, oversight, and accountability of the use of the restrictive housing, security threat groups, and certain disciplinary measures.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Last Action
Referred to Corrections
3/26/2025