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TX SB169
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jose Menendez
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AI Summary
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Requires the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to maintain temperatures in all facilities at no less than 65 degrees Fahrenheit and no more than 85 degrees Fahrenheit
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Adds new Section 501.028 to the Government Code establishing these temperature requirements for TDCJ-operated facilities
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Provides a delayed compliance date, giving TDCJ until September 1, 2026 to meet the temperature requirements
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, with the one-year implementation period allowing time for necessary infrastructure upgrades
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 Finance
2/3/2025