BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 28

By: Ortega

Public Health

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Stakeholders contend that the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force's ability to fulfill its duties would be enhanced by having a member on the task force with practical experience working directly with women during the labor and delivery process. H.B. 28 seeks to address this issue by including a nurse specializing in labor and delivery among the task force's membership.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 28 amends the Health and Safety Code to include a nurse specializing in labor and delivery among the members appointed by the commissioner of state health services to the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.