S.B. 602 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


S.B. 602
By: Ellis, Rodney
Human Services
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current Texas law, the Department of Protective and Regulatory
Services (DPRS) is authorized to obtain criminal background histories from
the Department of Public Safety regarding certain persons.  As proposed,
Senate Bill 602 expands the list of people about whom criminal background
information may be obtained by DPRS to include a person who is an
employee, volunteer, or applicant volunteer of a children's advocacy
center. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 411.114(a)(3), Government Code, to provide that
the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services is entitled to obtain
from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) criminal history information
maintained by DPS that relates to a person who is an employee, volunteer,
or applicant volunteer of a children's advocacy center under Chapter 264E
(Children's Advocacy Centers), Family Code.      

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.