The bill, S.B. No. 2381, proposes new limitations on the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. It introduces Section 501.115 to the Government Code, defining "serious bodily injury" as per the Penal Code. The bill 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 confinement can extend to a maximum of ten consecutive days.

The provisions of this bill apply to any inmate in a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. This means that the new limitations will be applicable regardless of when the underlying offense occurred.

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