HBA-MPM S.B. 52 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 52
By: Zaffirini
Human Services
3/30/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law provides that child-care facilities must display signs with
information on child abuse reporting procedures.  Senate Bill 52 requires
child-care facilities to include additional information on the sign about
sudden infant death syndrome, shaken-baby syndrome, and diabetes. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 52 amends the Human Resources Code to require each child-care
facility to post in a location conspicuous to all employees a sign that
includes a brief description of and preventive methods for addressing
sudden infant death syndrome, shaken-baby syndrome, and childhood diabetes. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.