Amend SB 746 on third reading by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____.  Section 841.061(a), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a)  The [Not later than the 270th day after the date a petition is served on the person under Section 841.041, the] judge shall conduct a trial to determine whether the person is a sexually violent predator:

(2)  not later than the person's sentence discharge date.

SECTION ____.  Section 841.063, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 841.063.  CONTINUANCE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the [The] judge may continue a trial or hearing conducted under this chapter if the person is not substantially prejudiced by the continuance and:

(1)  on the request of either party and a showing of good cause; or

(2)  on the judge's own motion in the due administration of justice.