By: Seliger, Uresti S.B. No. 744
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to retaliation for reports of possible abuse, neglect, or
exploitation of certain persons receiving home and community-based
services.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Subchapter H, Chapter 48, Human Resources Code,
is amended by adding Section 48.358 to read as follows:
       Sec. 48.358.  RETALIATION PROHIBITED.  (a)  A provider may
not retaliate against a person for filing a report or providing
information in good faith relating to the possible abuse, neglect,
or exploitation of an individual receiving services from the
provider or residing in a residence owned, operated, or controlled
by the provider in which services are provided.
       (b)  This section does not prohibit a provider from
terminating an employee for a reason other than retaliation.
       SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2007.