Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 55 amends the Human Resources Code to require the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services and the Children's Trust Fund of Texas Council to develop and implement a statewide education program to prevent infant mortality. The council and the department are required to request assistance from certain groups with specific knowledge of infant mortality prevention in developing and implementing the program. The bill requires the department and the council to develop a memorandum of understanding to define their respective responsibilities relating to the program and further requires the Board of Protective and Regulatory Services and the council to adopt rules to implement the program.