HBA-AMW H.B. 2610 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2610
By: Bonnen
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
7/20/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 77th Legislature, the language used within the Penal Code
pertaining to criminal penalties for nonsupport of a child was not
gender-neutral and might have been interpreted as being biased against a
father.  House Bill 2610 replaces masculine terminology in certain
provisions relating to child support with gender-neutral terminology. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 2610 amends the Penal Code to replace masculine terminology in
provisions relating to criminal nonsupport of a child with gender-neutral
terminology.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

May 25, 2001.