SB 2086
AN ACT relating to job interview restrictions for releasees from the Texas
Senate Bill • Miles
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to job interview restrictions for releasees from the Texas
Bill Text
relating to job interview restrictions for releasees from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 508, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 508.1143 to read as follows: Sec. 508.1143. CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON RELEASEE JOB INTERVIEWS PROHIBITED. A parole officer may not: (1) limit the number of job interviews that a releasee (2) prohibit a releasee from visiting a premises, facility, or location without specific approval for the visit by the parole officer if the visit is for a job interview and the releasee has previously been approved to visit the premises, facility, or location for a related purpose. 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, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to job interview restrictions for releasees from the Texas
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