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TX HB1356
Bill
Status
11/15/2024
Primary Sponsor
Nate Schatzline
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AI Summary
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Prohibits health care providers from denying or refusing to provide any treatment, procedure, or service to an individual based on their vaccination status
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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
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Establishes a civil penalty of $50,000 per violation for health care providers who discriminate based on vaccination status
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Authorizes the Texas Attorney General to bring legal action to recover civil penalties, along with attorney's fees and costs
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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