Relating to limitations on the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
SB 2381 limits how long Texas inmates can be held in administrative segregation (isolation) by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). It prohibits holding inmates in segregation for more than three consecutive days for most misconduct, except when the misconduct causes serious bodily injury to another person, which allows up to 10 consecutive days. The law applies to all TDCJ inmates confined on or after September 1, 2025, regardless of when their alleged offense occurred. This bill directly affects incarcerated individuals in Texas state prisons by setting clear time limits on solitary confinement practices.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025
Last action Mar 25, 2025
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Mar 25, 2025
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Referred to Criminal Justice
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Mar 25, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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State
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José Menéndez
DDemocratic
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