Texas HB3937 mandates that inmates with life-threatening conditions receive ongoing care from a physician.

Texas HB3937 amends the Government Code to require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to adopt a policy ensuring inmates with life-threatening conditions receive ongoing care from a physician in the relevant specialty. The bill defines "life-threatening condition" as a medical condition that could result in the inmate's death without such care. It includes conditions such as viral or focal encephalitis, schizophrenia, brain tumors, and cardiac arrest.

Texas HB3937 mandates that inmates with life-threatening conditions receive ongoing care from a physician.

Texas HB3937 amends the Government Code to require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to adopt a policy ensuring inmates with life-threatening conditions receive ongoing care from a physician in the relevant specialty. The bill defines "life-threatening condition" as a medical condition that could result in the inmate's death without such care. It includes conditions such as viral or focal encephalitis, schizophrenia, brain tumors, and cardiac arrest.