S.B. No. 1732
AN ACT
relating to safety requirements for public swimming pools and other
artificial bodies of water.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 341, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 341.0645 to read as follows:
Sec. 341.0645. POOL SAFETY. (a) An owner, manager,
operator, or other attendant in charge of a public swimming pool,
wading pool, baby pool, hot tub, in-ground spa, water park, spray
fountain, or other artificial body of water typically used for
recreational swimming, bathing, or play shall comply with pool
safety standards adopted under this section.
(b) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human
Services Commission shall adopt by rule pool safety standards
necessary to prevent drowning. The standards must be at least as
stringent as those imposed under the federal Virginia Graeme Baker
Pool and Spa Safety Act (15 U.S.C. Section 8001 et seq.).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1732 passed the Senate on
April 16, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1732 passed the House on
May 27, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 6, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor