TITLE: Relating to a study regarding the effect on birth rates in this state of the restructured system of providing certain women's health care and family planning services in this state.

SUMMARY: Relating to a study regarding the effect on birth rates in this state of the restructured system of providing certain women's health care and family planning services in this state.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to a study regarding the effect on birth rates in this state of the restructured system of providing certain women's health care and family planning services in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) In this section, "commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission. (b) The commission, using existing resources, shall conduct a study to examine the effect on unintended birth rates in this state of the changes in law made by Chapter 7 (S.B. 7), Acts of the 82nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, 2011, to restructure the system of providing certain women's health care and family planning services. (c) The commission shall prepare a report that makes findings and recommendations regarding the issues studied under Subsection (b) of this section. (d) Not later than December 1, 2014, the commission shall submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives the report prepared under Subsection (c) of this section. SECTION 2. This Act expires September 1, 2015. SECTION 3. 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.