Bill Text: TX HB5195 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the services provided to certain children detained in a juvenile detention facility.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-09 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB5195 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB5195-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Thompson of Harris H.B. No. 5195
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to education, programming, and services for certain
  children awaiting criminal proceedings.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 54, Family Code is amended by adding
  Section 54.021 to read as follows:
         Sec. 54.021.  EDUCATION, PROGRAMMING, AND SERVICES FOR
  CHILDREN AWAITING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.  (a)  A child who has been
  transferred for criminal prosecution under Section 54.02 and
  ordered detained in a juvenile facility pending proceedings in
  adult court as provided by Section 51.12 and Section 152.0015 ,
  Human Resources Code shall, to the extent practical, be afforded
  education, programming, and services consistent with the minimum
  standards adopted by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department for
  placement of children in a juvenile facility.
         (b)  The facility administrator or designee shall:
               (1)  within 21 calendar days of placement, complete an
  initial assessment to evaluate the needs of the child and develop a
  written plan to ensure that the child has an opportunity to make
  progress pending trial.
               (2)  in subsequent 90-day increments, prepare a
  placement status report that documents:
                     (A)  the education, programming, and services
  provided to the child;
                     (B)  behavioral compliance or incidents, if any;
                     (C)  any measurable progress during the period of
  placement; and
                     (D)  any comments, observations, or
  recommendations related the child's educational or rehabilitative
  needs.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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