HB 1967
AN ACT relating to a plan by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Requires the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to develop a comprehensive plan to modernize post-adjudication secure correctional facilities for juveniles, with a specific focus on improving living conditions. The department must submit this plan to the legislature by June 1, 2026, including estimated implementation costs, with the goal of enhancing the living quarters for detained youth. The bill will expire on September 1, 2026, suggesting it is intended as a time-limited initiative to assess and potentially upgrade juvenile detention facility conditions.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to a plan by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to modernize post-adjudication secure correctional facilities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. PLAN FOR MODERNIZATION OF JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES. (a) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department shall develop and adopt a plan to modernize post-adjudication secure (b) The plan must include, for all current and future post-adjudication secure correctional facilities, equipping the living quarters of each child committed to the department with a SECTION 2. SUBMISSION TO LEGISLATURE. Not later than June 1, 2026, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department shall submit to the legislature the plan developed under this Act and the estimated cost of implementation of the plan. SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2026. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a plan by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to
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