88R13285 TYPED     By: Bumgarner H.B. No. 4667       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to prohibiting the operation of supervised drug   consumption sites; creating a criminal offense.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 481.002, Health and Safety Code is   amended by adding subsection (56) to read as follows:          (56)  "Supervised Drug Consumption Site" means any facility   or premises operated or intended to provide an environment for the   unlawful use of a controlled substance.          SECTION 2.  Subchapter D, Chapter 481, Health and Safety   Code is amended by adding Section 481.142 to read as follows:          Sec. 481.142.  OFFENSE:  OPERATION OF SUPERVISED DRUG   CONSUMPTION SITES. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:                (1)  knowingly operates a supervised drug consumption   site as defined by this chapter; or                (2)  either as an owner, lessee, agent, employee,   occupant, or mortgagee, knowingly and intentionally opens, leases,   rents, profits from, maintains, or makes available for use, with or   without compensation, any premises for the purpose of operating a   supervised drug consumption site as defined by this chapter.          (b)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the   second degree.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.