H.B. No. 1642         AN ACT   relating to reporting requirements for investigations of abuse,   neglect, or exploitation against residents of certain health   facilities.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 260A.007(k), Health and Safety Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (k)  If the department determines the report of abuse,   neglect, or exploitation is substantiated at the conclusion of the   investigation, the [The] department shall make a complete final   written report of the investigation and submit the report and its   recommendations to the [district attorney and, if a law enforcement   agency has not investigated the report of abuse, neglect,   exploitation, or other complaint, to the] appropriate law   enforcement agency.          SECTION 2.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to   an investigation completed on or after the effective date of this   Act.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.B. No. 1642 was passed by the House on May 4,   2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.B. No. 1642 was passed by the Senate on May   24, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate       APPROVED:  _____________________                      Date                           _____________________                    Governor