84R1846 KKA-D
By: González, Anchia, Leach, Rose, Villalba H.B. No. 77
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study of the Dallas Men Against Abuse program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. STUDY REQUIRED. The Health and Human Services
Commission shall conduct a study of the Dallas Men Against Abuse
program implemented by the City of Dallas to address domestic
violence to determine if any or all aspects of the program should be
implemented at the state level or in additional local communities
or school districts.
SECTION 2. CONTENTS OF STUDY. The study must:
(1) examine each aspect of the program;
(2) evaluate the effectiveness of each aspect of the
program in reducing incidents of family violence, based on
indicators such as the number of calls made to domestic violence
hotlines, the number of victims of family violence who participate
in prosecution of offenses involving family violence, and the
number of aggravated assault charges filed in family violence
cases;
(3) assess the costs associated with the program and
sources of funding;
(4) determine the feasibility of implementing one or
more aspects of the program at the state level or in additional
local communities or school districts; and
(5) make recommendations to the legislature regarding
implementation of any or all aspects of the program at the state
level or in additional local communities or school districts.
SECTION 3. AGENCY PARTICIPATION AND COOPERATION. At the
request of the Health and Human Services Commission, the Department
of Family and Protective Services and each other health and human
services agency under the authority of the commission shall
participate in the study and provide appropriate assistance. The
Texas Education Agency shall cooperate with the Health and Human
Services Commission as necessary to enable the commission to assess
the feasibility of implementing any or all aspects of the program in
school districts.
SECTION 4. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2016, the
Health and Human Services Commission shall submit a report to the
legislature regarding the results of the study and the commission's
recommendations regarding expanded implementation of the program.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 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, 2015.