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House Bill 824 |
House Author: Villarreal et al. |
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Effective: 6-17-11 |
Senate Sponsor: Van de Putte |
House Bill 824 amends the Health and Safety Code to require the attorney general to develop and periodically update a publication containing specified information that describes the importance and long-term positive effects on children of a father's involvement during a mother's pregnancy and provides guidance to prospective fathers on the positive actions that they can take to support the pregnant mother during pregnancy and the effect those actions have on pregnancy outcomes. The bill requires the attorney general to consult with certain state agencies and organizations in the development of the publication and sets out requirements relating to the publication's availability to the public and certain agencies, organizations, and entities.