By: Kolkhorst  S.B. No. 397
         (In the Senate - Filed December 21, 2016; February 1, 2017,
  read first time and referred to Committee on Health & Human
  Services; April 24, 2017, reported adversely, with favorable
  Committee Substitute by the following vote:  Yeas 9, Nays 0;
  April 24, 2017, sent to printer.)
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  COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 397 By:  Kolkhorst
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
 
  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.
 
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