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SECTION 1. Subtitle H, Title
2, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Chapter 172 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 172. TASK FORCE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Sec. 172.001.
DEFINITION. In this chapter, "task force" means the task force
on domestic violence.
Sec. 172.002.
ESTABLISHMENT; PRESIDING OFFICER. (a) The task force is composed of 20 members appointed by the executive
commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission as follows:
(1) four representatives
of family violence centers, as defined by Section 51.002, Human Resources
Code, from different geographic regions in this state, including both rural
and urban areas;
(2) one representative of
a statewide family violence advocacy organization;
(3) one representative of
a statewide association of obstetricians and gynecologists;
(4) one representative of the Office of Title V and Family Health in
the Department of State Health Services;
(5) one representative of
a statewide sexual assault advocacy organization;
(6) one representative of
the Health and Human Services Commission Texas Home Visiting Program;
(7) one representative of
a statewide association of midwifery;
(8) one representative of
a statewide family physician's association;
(9) one representative of
a statewide nursing association;
(10) one representative
of a statewide hospital association;
(11) one representative
of a statewide pediatric medical association;
(12) one representative
of a statewide medical association;
(13) one representative
of The University of Texas School of Social Work Institute on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault;
(14) one representative
of The University of Texas School of Law Domestic Violence Clinic;
(15) one representative
of the governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council;
(16) one representative
of a Department of Family and Protective Services prevention and early
intervention program; and
(17) one representative
of a statewide osteopathic medical association.
(b) The executive
commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall appoint a
task force member to serve as presiding officer of the task force.
Sec. 172.003. DUTIES OF
TASK FORCE. The task force shall meet at the call of the presiding officer
to:
(1) examine the impact of
domestic violence on maternal and infant mortality, the health of mothers,
and the health and development of fetuses, infants, and children;
(2) identify the health
care services available to mothers and children compared to the need for the services and opportunities for
improving the services provided to these
groups;
(3) identify methods to
effectively include domestic violence information and support in
educational standards for educators and protocols for health care
providers; and
(4) investigate and make
recommendations relating to the coordination of health care services for young children and pregnant and postpartum
women who are victims of domestic violence, including recommendations for
improving early screening and detection and public awareness efforts.
Sec. 172.004. REPORT.
Not later than September 1, 2015, the task force shall submit a report to
the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of
representatives, the presiding officers of the standing committees of the
legislature having primary jurisdiction over health and human services, the
executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission, and the
commissioner of state health services containing:
(1) the findings and
legislative, policy, and research recommendations of the task force; and
(2) a description of the
activities of the task force.
Sec. 172.005.
EXPIRATION. The task force is abolished and this chapter expires January
1, 2016.
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SECTION 1. Chapter 32,
Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subchapter C to read as
follows:
SUBCHAPTER C. TASK FORCE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Sec. 32.061. DEFINITION.
In this subchapter, "task force" means the task force on domestic
violence.
Sec. 32.062.
ESTABLISHMENT; PRESIDING OFFICER. (a) The task force is composed of 25 members appointed by the executive
commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission as follows:
(1) four representatives
of family violence centers, as defined by Section 51.002, Human Resources
Code, from different geographic regions in this state, including both rural
and urban areas;
(2) one representative of
a statewide family violence advocacy organization;
(3) one representative of
a statewide association of obstetricians and gynecologists;
(4) two representatives of the family and community health programs in the
Department of State Health Services;
(5) one representative of
a statewide sexual assault advocacy organization;
(6) one representative of
the Health and Human Services Commission Texas Home Visiting Program;
(7) one representative of
a statewide association of midwifery;
(8) one representative of
a statewide family physician's association;
(9) one representative of
a statewide nursing association;
(10) one representative
of a statewide hospital association;
(11) one representative
of a statewide pediatric medical association;
(12) one representative
of a statewide medical association;
(13) one representative
of The University of Texas School of Social Work Institute on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault;
(14) one representative
of The University of Texas School of Law Domestic Violence Clinic;
(15) one representative
of the governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council;
(16) one representative
of a Department of Family and Protective Services prevention and early
intervention program;
(17) one representative
of a statewide osteopathic medical association;
(18) one representative of a statewide association of community
health centers;
(19) one representative of the Family Initiatives section of the
child support division of the office of the attorney general;
(20) one representative from a medical school or a teaching hospital
in the state who is either an attending physician of the hospital or a
faculty member of the medical school; and
(21) one representative of the Health and Human Services
Commission's Family Violence Program.
(b) The executive
commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall appoint a
task force member to serve as presiding officer of the task force.
Sec. 32.063. DUTIES OF
TASK FORCE. The task force shall meet at the call of the presiding officer
to:
(1) examine the impact of
domestic violence on maternal and infant mortality, the health of mothers,
and the health and development of fetuses, infants, and children;
(2) identify the health
care services available to children age two
and younger and mothers and explore
opportunities for improving the ability of those services to address domestic violence;
(3) identify methods to
effectively include domestic violence information and support in
educational standards for educators and protocols for health care
providers; and
(4) investigate and make
recommendations relating to the coordination of health care services for
children age two and younger and
pregnant and postpartum women who are victims of domestic violence,
including recommendations for improving early screening and detection and
public awareness efforts.
Sec. 32.064. REPORT. Not
later than September 1, 2015, the task force shall submit a report to the
governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of
representatives, the presiding officers of the standing committees of the
legislature having primary jurisdiction over health and human services, the
executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission, and the
commissioner of state health services containing:
(1) the findings and
legislative, policy, and research recommendations of the task force; and
(2) a description of the
activities of the task force.
Sec. 32.065. EXPIRATION.
The task force is abolished and this subchapter expires January 1, 2016.
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