HB 1409
AN ACT relating to limitations on the use of administrative segregation by
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Limits how long Texas prison inmates can be placed in administrative segregation (solitary confinement). For standard misconduct, inmates cannot be confined in segregation for more than three consecutive days, with an exception allowing up to 10 consecutive days if the inmate caused serious bodily injury to another person. The law applies to all inmates in Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities starting September 1, 2025, potentially reducing prolonged isolation and its psychological impacts.
Bill Text
relating to limitations on the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 501, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 501.115 to read as follows: Sec. 501.115. LIMITATION ON USE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION. (a) In this section, "serious bodily injury" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the department may not confine an inmate in administrative segregation for more than three consecutive days based on misconduct by the inmate. (c) The department may confine an inmate in administrative segregation for not more than 10 consecutive days for engaging in conduct that resulted in serious bodily injury to another person. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to any inmate who is confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on or after the effective date of this Act, regardless of whether the offense for which the inmate is confined occurred before, on, or after the SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to limitations on the use of administrative segregation by
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