Texas Statutes
Chapter 511 - Commission on Jail Standards
Section 511.023. Intake of Persons With Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities

Sec. 511.023. INTAKE OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. (a) The commission, with the assistance of the advisory committee established under Section 511.022, shall:
(1) monitor the intake processes in county jails to assess each county jail's ability to properly identify persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities; and
(2) assist county jails in improving the intake processes with respect to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
(b) The commission shall periodically update the intake screening form adopted by the commission for use by county jails as necessary to reflect the recommendations of the advisory committee established under Section 511.022.
(c) Not later than December 1, 2022, the commission, with the assistance of the advisory committee established under Section 511.022, shall prepare and submit a report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, each standing committee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over the commission, and each sheriff that includes:
(1) a discussion of any deficiencies in the intake processes that have been identified by the commission; and
(2) recommendations to improve county jail practices regarding identifying persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
(d) This subsection and Subsection (c) expire January 1, 2023.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 708 (H.B. 2831), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.

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