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HB 4117, 85th R.S.

Relating to the provision of telemental health services to prisoners confined in county jails, including the creation of the county jail telemental health fund, and to certain rules and procedures relating to the safety of those prisoners.

Last action: Posting rule suspended

Author: Garnet Coleman
Joint Author: Drew Springer
Sponsor: John Whitmire

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Subjects:
Corrections--Jails & Prisons
JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
State Finances--Management & Control
TELEMEDICINE

House Committee: County Affairs (Garnet Coleman, Kyle Biedermann, Todd Hunter, Victoria Neave, Kevin Roberts, Drew Springer, Jonathan Stickland, Shawn Thierry, Tomas Uresti)
Minutes: April 6 2017 | April 19 2017
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Brian Birdwell, Konni Burton, Brandon Creighton, Sylvia Garcia, Joan Huffman, Bryan Hughes, José Menéndez, Charles Perry)

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