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TX HB4535
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
John McQueeney
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AI Summary
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Requires health care providers to obtain written informed consent before administering a COVID-19 vaccination, with parents, guardians, or conservators providing consent for minors or individuals lacking mental capacity
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Mandates the Texas Department of State Health Services develop a standardized information sheet covering vaccine benefits and risks, the expedited development process, status of long-term studies, manufacturer liability protections, and the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
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Informed consent must include acknowledgment that the individual received the required information sheet
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Authorizes licensing authorities to impose disciplinary action on health care providers who administer COVID-19 vaccinations without following the consent requirements
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Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed the House 92-45 on May 15, 2025 and the Senate 23-8 on May 25, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.
Health
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025