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HB997: Limits on Holding Inmates in County Facilities
This bill limits how long the Department of Community Supervision can keep certain inmates in county jails and changes payment rules for counties that house these people.
What This Bill Does
- Limits the time the Department of Community Supervision may hold specific inmates in a county facility.
- Increases reimbursement payments from state agencies to counties for housing inmates.
- Sets new start and end dates for when reimbursement money begins and stops.
- Prohibits certain inmates from serving sentences in county facilities after conviction, revocation of probation, or revocation of parole.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Department of Community Supervision
- Counties that house inmates in local facilities
- Inmates subject to specific housing restrictions
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not specify the exact number of days or months for the time limits.
- The source material mentions exceptions but does not detail which situations qualify as an exception.