Bill Text: TX SB397 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Relating to the consultation policies of local mental health authorities with respect to sheriffs and their representatives.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-05-19 - Committee report sent to Calendars [SB397 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SB397-Comm_Sub.html
By: Kolkhorst | S.B. No. 397 | |
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relating to the consultation policies of local mental health | ||
authorities with respect to sheriffs and their representatives. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 533.035, Health and Safety Code, is | ||
amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: | ||
(b-1) A local mental health authority shall, at least once | ||
per year, consult with the sheriff or a representative of the | ||
sheriff of each county in the local authority's service area | ||
regarding the use of the funds received under Subsection (b). | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |