89th Legislature, Regular Session
HB 1356
Relating to prohibited health care discrimination based on vaccination status; providing a civil penalty.
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89R4965 MCF-D By: Schatzline H.B. No. 1356 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to prohibited health care discrimination based on vaccination status; providing a civil penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 161.01095 to read as follows: Sec. 161.01095. PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION BASED ON VACCINATION STATUS; CIVIL PENALTY. (a) In this section, "health care provider" means a facility or individual licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to provide health care, for profit or