H.B. No. 1642
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to reporting requirements for investigations of abuse,
  neglect, or exploitation against residents of certain health
  facilities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 260A.007(k), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (k)  If the department determines the report of abuse,
  neglect, or exploitation is substantiated at the conclusion of the
  investigation, the [The] department shall make a complete final
  written report of the investigation and submit the report and its
  recommendations to the [district attorney and, if a law enforcement
  agency has not investigated the report of abuse, neglect,
  exploitation, or other complaint, to the] appropriate law
  enforcement agency.
         SECTION 2.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
  an investigation completed on or after the effective date of this
  Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1642 was passed by the House on May 4,
  2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1642 was passed by the Senate on May
  24, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor