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TX SB95

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bob Hall

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires health care providers to obtain written informed consent from an authorized person before administering any immunization to a child, with counseling that must include vaccine benefits and risks per federal Vaccine Information Statements

  • Establishes civil liability of up to $10,000 in damages against providers who fail to obtain written informed consent when a child experiences an adverse reaction reportable to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, plus recovery of attorney's fees and court costs

  • Prohibits health care providers from accepting bonuses, kickbacks, or other remuneration from vaccine manufacturers for administering immunizations to children, except for necessary administration costs

  • Invalidates any written informed consent obtained by a provider who received prohibited manufacturer remuneration, removing liability protection for that immunization

  • Imposes mandatory administrative penalties for accepting prohibited remuneration equal to the greater of $5,000 or 10 times the monetary value of the remuneration received from the vaccine manufacturer

Legislative Description

Relating to the administration of immunizations to children, including required written informed consent to those immunizations and civil liability for failure to obtain the consent; providing an administrative penalty.

Health

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health4/22/2025
Health & Human Services2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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