78R6398 KEG-D

By:  Goolsby                                                      H.B. No. 1636



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to carbon monoxide detectors and water detectors in 
certain child-care facilities and family homes.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, 
is amended by adding Section 42.060 to read as follows:
	Sec. 42.060.  CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS AND WATER 
DETECTORS.  (a)  In this section:
		(1)  "Carbon monoxide detector" means a device that 
detects and sounds an alarm to indicate the presence of a harmful 
level of carbon monoxide gas.
		(2)  "Water detector" means a device that detects and 
sounds an alarm to indicate the presence of water or moisture 
accumulation.
	(b)  Each day-care center, group day-care home, and family 
home must be equipped with carbon monoxide detectors and water 
detectors in accordance with department rules.
	(c)  The department by rule shall prescribe requirements 
regarding the placement, installation, and number of carbon 
monoxide detectors and water detectors and maintenance procedures 
for those detectors.
	SECTION 2.  (a)  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.                      
	(b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a) of this section, a 
day-care center, group day-care home, or family home is not 
required to be equipped with carbon monoxide detectors or water 
detectors as required by Section 42.060, Human Resources Code, as 
added by this Act, before January 1, 2004.