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TX HB489
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jon Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Requires the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to maintain temperatures in all facilities between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit
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Adds new Section 501.028 to the Government Code establishing mandatory temperature requirements for TDCJ-operated facilities
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Provides a delayed compliance deadline, giving TDCJ until September 1, 2026, to meet the temperature requirements
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, with the one-year grace period for implementation
Legislative Description
Relating to the temperature at which a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is maintained.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Last Action
Referred to Corrections
2/28/2025
Committee Referrals
Corrections2/28/2025
Full Bill Text
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