Texas HB588 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to ensure medication continuity for defendants in sheriff custody.

Texas HB588 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to mandate that sheriffs or their deputies ensure defendants discharged from a facility or program continue their prescribed medication, unless a physician directs otherwise. The sheriff must consult with the defendant's treating physician before any medication changes. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is required to reimburse sheriffs for medication costs, subject to available funds. The bill also repeals a subsection related to medication administration. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB588 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to ensure medication continuity for defendants in sheriff custody.

Texas HB588 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to mandate that sheriffs or their deputies ensure defendants discharged from a facility or program continue their prescribed medication, unless a physician directs otherwise. The sheriff must consult with the defendant's treating physician before any medication changes. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is required to reimburse sheriffs for medication costs, subject to available funds. The bill also repeals a subsection related to medication administration. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.