By:  Van de Putte                                                         S.B. No. 100



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to carbon monoxide 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.  (a)  In this 
section, "carbon monoxide detector" means a device that detects and 
sounds an alarm to indicate the presence of a harmful level of 
carbon monoxide gas.
	(b)  Each day-care center, group day-care home, and family 
home must be equipped with carbon monoxide 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 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 as required 
by Section 42.060, Human Resources Code, as added by this Act, 
before January 1, 2004.