HBA-EDN H.B. 2621 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2621
By: Bonnen
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
7/11/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 77th Legislature, the terminology used within the Penal Code
pertaining to criminal penalties for interference with child custody was
not gender-neutral and may have been interpreted as biased against a
father.  House Bill 2621 replaces masculine pronouns in certain provisions
relating to child custody with gender-neutral terminology. 

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

House Bill 2621 amends the Penal Code to replace masculine pronouns in
certain provisions relating to child custody with gender-neutral
terminology. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

May 24, 2001.