89R4191 MM-D
By: Garcia of Bexar H.B. No. 4452
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. Section 54.009(b), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) The executive commissioner may not adopt a rule that
violates Chapter 110, Civil Practice and Remedies Code[, or Chapter
45, Human Resources Code].
SECTION 2. Section 54.010, Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 54.010. PROHIBITED CONTRACT TERMS. A contract under
this chapter may not include a provision that violates Chapter 110,
Civil Practice and Remedies Code[, or Chapter 45, Human Resources
Code].
SECTION 3. Chapter 45, Human Resources Code, is repealed.
SECTION 4. 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 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.