TX HB2872

Prohibits employees or agents of the Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authorities from releasing an individual's vaccination or immunization information without written or electronic consent from the individual or their legal representative, unless disclosed to a health care provider in compliance with privacy laws

Bans anyone who obtains vaccination information from sharing it with third parties for the purpose of encouraging individuals to get vaccinated or to distribute vaccine educational materials

Establishes civil penalties of $2,000 to $50,000 per violation for unauthorized release or disclosure of vaccination information, enforceable by the Texas Attorney General

Restricts the immunization registry data release to only health care providers treating the individual or organizations of which the individual is a member, removing prior allowances for schools, child care facilities, and state agencies with custody

Removes provisions allowing immunization registry data to be shared with other states during disasters, while maintaining the ability to receive data from states whose residents evacuate to Texas