By: Bell, Wu, Keough (Senate Sponsor - Kolkhorst) H.B. No. 1642          (In the Senate - Received from the House May 5, 2017;   May 8, 2017, read first time and referred to Committee on Health &   Human Services; May 17, 2017, reported favorably by the following   vote:  Yeas 9, Nays 0; May 17, 2017, sent to printer.)Click here to see the committee vote     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   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.     * * * * *