SRC-BWC, BWC S.B. 15 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 15
By: Nelson
Health and Human Services
5/22/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Texas law generally provides that all information gathered by a
government body must be made available to the public upon request unless
otherwise excepted.  S.B. 15 provides an exception to otherwise required
public disclosure of records relating to the location, employees,
volunteers, clients, and private donors of family violence shelter centers
and sexual assault programs. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Chapter 552C, Government Code, by adding Section
552.136, as follows: 

Sec. 552.136.  EXCEPTION:  FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTER CENTER AND SEXUAL
ASSAULT PROGRAM INFORMATION.  Defines "family violence shelter center" and
"sexual assault program."  Provides that information maintained by a family
violence shelter center or sexual assault program is excepted from the
requirements of Section 552.021 if it relates to certain matters. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2001.