89th Legislature, Regular Session
HB 975
Relating to the right to try cutting-edge treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.
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By: Harrison H.B. No. 975 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the right to try cutting-edge treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Title 6, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subtitle C-1 to read as follows: SUBTITLE C-1. INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENTS CHAPTER 491. ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALIZED INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS WITH LIFE-THREATENING OR SEVERELY DEBILITATING ILLNESSES SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS