87R2481 MM-D By: González of Dallas H.B. No. 730 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 45, Human Resources Code, is repealed. SECTION 2. The repeal of Chapter 45, Human Resources Code, by this Act does not affect a cause of action or defense created by that chapter that arises as a result of conduct occurring before the effective date of this Act. That cause of action or defense is governed by the law in effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.