Bill Text: TX HB2168 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to a trauma history screening for certain defendants and inmates.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-05-09 - Received from the House [HB2168 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB2168-Engrossed.html

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86R19234 MAW-F
By: Allen, Reynolds, Davis of Dallas, H.B. No. 2168
Sherman, Sr., Collier

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a trauma history screening for certain defendants and
inmates.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 501, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 501.070 to read as follows:
Sec. 501.070. TRAUMA HISTORY SCREENING. The department
shall:
(1) screen each inmate during the diagnostic process
to determine whether the inmate has experienced adverse childhood
experiences or other significant trauma; and
(2) refer any inmate exhibiting symptoms of
post-traumatic stress disorder or other symptoms of trauma as
needed to the appropriate medical or mental health care
professional for treatment.
SECTION 2. Chapter 509, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 509.0042 to read as follows:
Sec. 509.0042. TRAUMA HISTORY SCREENING. The division
shall require each department to:
(1) screen each defendant at the time of the
defendant's initial placement on community supervision to
determine whether the defendant has experienced adverse childhood
experiences or other significant trauma; and
(2) refer any defendant exhibiting symptoms of
post-traumatic stress disorder or other symptoms of trauma as
needed to the appropriate medical or mental health care
professional for treatment.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.