S.B. No. 1732
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to safety requirements for public swimming pools and other
  artificial bodies of water.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 341, Health and Safety
  Code, is amended by adding Section 341.0645 to read as follows:
         Sec. 341.0645.  POOL SAFETY. (a)  An owner, manager,
  operator, or other attendant in charge of a public swimming pool,
  wading pool, baby pool, hot tub, in-ground spa, water park, spray
  fountain, or other artificial body of water typically used for
  recreational swimming, bathing, or play shall comply with pool
  safety standards adopted under this section.
         (b)  The executive commissioner of the Health and Human
  Services Commission shall adopt by rule pool safety standards
  necessary to prevent drowning.  The standards must be at least as
  stringent as those imposed under the federal Virginia Graeme Baker
  Pool and Spa Safety Act (15 U.S.C. Section 8001 et seq.).
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1732 passed the Senate on
  April 16, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1732 passed the House on
  May 27, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 142, Nays 6, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor