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TX SB828

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tan Parker

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the TDCJ "Developmentally Disabled Offender Program" to "Offenders with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities Program"

  • Requires TDCJ to develop and identify community resources to assist offenders with intellectual or developmental disabilities in successfully reentering and reintegrating into the community

  • Mandates TDCJ to create person-centered reentry and reintegration plans based on individual offender needs, which may include treatment coordination, housing assistance identification, and other transitional services

  • Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for residential housing assistance to offenders with intellectual or developmental disabilities who are serving sentences for offenses listed in Section 508.149(a) (certain serious offenses)

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the provision of services by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to offenders with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Disabilities, Persons with

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Justice

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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