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TX HB962

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Steve Toth

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires health care providers to report each potential vaccine-related injury of patients they treat to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)

  • Mandates reporting of any adverse event following vaccination, regardless of other existing laws

  • Directs the executive commissioner to adopt rules necessary to implement the reporting requirement

  • Amends Subchapter A, Chapter 161 of the Health and Safety Code by adding Section 161.0103

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to required submission of vaccine injury reports to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.

Health

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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