H.B. No. 1409 aims to impose limitations on the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The bill introduces a new section, 501.115, to the Government Code, which defines "serious bodily injury" in accordance with the Penal Code. It stipulates that, generally, an inmate cannot be confined in administrative segregation for more than three consecutive days due to misconduct. However, if the misconduct results in serious bodily injury to another person, the department may extend the confinement to a maximum of ten consecutive days.

The provisions of this bill apply to all inmates confined in facilities operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. This means that the limitations on administrative segregation will be applicable regardless of when the underlying offense occurred.

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