Bill
Bill > SB1896
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Introduced
03/08/2023
03/08/2023
In Committee
05/06/2023
05/06/2023
Crossed Over
05/02/2023
05/02/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the investigation of the death of a prisoner in county jail.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Texas Government Code to require the Texas Commission on Jail Standards to appoint a law enforcement agency, other than the local agency that operates the county jail, to investigate the death of a prisoner in a county jail, except for deaths from natural causes as determined by a physician during an autopsy or examination. The bill specifies that the appointed law enforcement agency shall conduct the investigation. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to County Affairs (on 05/06/2023)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
- ‐ Prisons and Correctional Institutions
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1896 | 03/08/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB01896E.htm | 05/02/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB01896S.htm | 04/27/2023 |
| Analysis (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB01896S.htm | 04/27/2023 |
| Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB01896S.htm | 04/27/2023 |
| Analysis (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB01896I.htm | 04/24/2023 |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB01896I.htm | 04/24/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB01896I.htm | 03/09/2023 |
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