TX HB4590

Establishes a cardiac arrest registry at UT Southwestern Medical Center to collect information on cardiac arrest deaths among individuals younger than 36 years of age in Texas

Requires primary physicians to submit death information to the registry within 60 days, including the deceased's age, time/date of death, location and circumstances, activity at time of arrest, athletic participation status, and COVID-19 history

Mandates the registry be accessible to physicians who provide care to student athletes, with data presented in aggregated, machine-readable format that protects personally identifiable information

Requires UT Southwestern to submit a biennial report to the legislature by September 1 of each even-numbered year summarizing registry data from the preceding two years

Authorizes the Texas Medical Board to assess administrative penalties up to $500 per violation against physicians who fail to report required information to the registry