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TX HB1356

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/15/2024

Primary Sponsor

Nate Schatzline

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health care providers from denying or refusing to provide any treatment, procedure, or service to an individual based on their vaccination status

  • Defines "health care provider" broadly to include any facility or individual licensed, certified, or authorized to provide health care, whether for profit or nonprofit, including physicians

  • Establishes a civil penalty of $50,000 per violation for health care providers who discriminate based on vaccination status

  • Authorizes the Texas Attorney General to bring legal action to recover civil penalties, along with attorney's fees and costs

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to prohibited health care discrimination based on vaccination status; providing a civil penalty.

Health

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

3/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/11/2025

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