Committee reviews changes to civil‑commitment penalties and registration at Texas Civil Commitment Office
Senate Bill 1610 (committee substitute) would tighten penalties and registration for civilly committed violent predators at the Texas Civil Commitment Office (TCCO), clarify parole and community‑supervision eligibility, and remove retroactive draconian penalties. Supporters said staff assaults have increased; opponents urged pause until Sunset
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Sen. Perry introduced the committee substitute for Senate Bill 1610, which addresses safety, security, registration, and penalties for individuals civilly committed at the Texas Civil Commitment Office (TCCO). The sponsor said the substitute clarifies that clients who commit new felonies at TCCO facilities face stiffer penalties, ensures civilly committed clients are registered where appropriate, and restores parole eligibility and statute‑of‑limitations rules that had been altered in an earlier filed version.
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