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


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2610
By: Bonnen
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
3/18/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the language used within the Penal Code pertaining to criminal
penalties for nonsupport of a child is not gender-neutral and may be
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

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.