Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 199	House Author:  Madden et al.
Effective:  9-1-07	Senate Sponsor:  Whitmire et al.

            House Bill 199 amends the Government Code to require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to implement a residential infant care and parenting program for mothers who are confined by the department.  The bill requires the department to model the program on a federal program operated under contract in Fort Worth.