Texas Family Code - Section 59.012. Reports By Criminal Justice Policy Council
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§ 59.012. REPORTS BY CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY
COUNCIL. (a) The Criminal Justice Policy Council shall analyze
trends related to juvenile referrals and the impact of reforms on
recidivism rates using standard scientific sampling or appropriate
scientific methodologies to represent statewide patterns. The
council shall compile other policy studies as determined by the
executive director of the council or as requested by the governor,
lieutenant governor, or speaker of the house of representatives to
assist in policy development.
(b) The Criminal Justice Policy Council shall report its
findings and related recommendations to improve juvenile justice
policies to the governor and the members of the legislature on or
before January 15 of each odd-numbered year.
(c) The Criminal Justice Policy Council may incorporate its
findings and recommendations under this section into its report
required under Section 413.013, Government Code.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, § 53, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1297, § 45, eff. Sept. 1,
2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 479, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Section: 59.005 59.006 59.007 59.008 59.009 59.010 59.011 59.012 59.013 59.014 59.015 60.009 60.010
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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