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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 88(R)

Senate Bill 1098

Senate Author:  Paxton et al.

Effective:  9-1-23

House Sponsor:  Hull


            Senate Bill 1098, the Kairo and the Kids' Law, amends the Human Resources Code to grant certain rights to a parent or guardian of a child in an applicable child‑care facility, including the right to enter and examine the facility during its hours of operation without advance notice, rights regarding record access and review, and, subject to certain conditions, the right to inspect a video recording of an alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving the parent's or guardian's child. The bill requires a child‑care facility to provide the parent or guardian of each child enrolled at the facility with a written copy of their rights.