Bill Text: TX HB3686 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the investigation of alleged exploitation of certain elderly persons.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-06 - Left pending in committee [HB3686 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB3686-Introduced.html
  87R12397 JG-D
 
  By: Ramos H.B. No. 3686
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the investigation of alleged exploitation of certain
  elderly persons.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 48, Human Resources Code,
  is amended by adding Section 48.15215 to read as follows:
         Sec. 48.15215.  INVESTIGATIONS OF ALLEGED EXPLOITATION OF
  CERTAIN ELDERLY PERSONS. (a) An investigation of alleged
  exploitation of an elderly person may be continued by the adult
  protective services division of the department or by an entity
  authorized to conduct the investigation for up to two years
  following the date of the elderly person's death.
         (b)  This section applies only to an investigation that
  begins before an elderly person's death.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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