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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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