HB 962
AN ACT relating to required submission of vaccine injury reports to the
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
relating to required submission of vaccine injury reports to the
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to required submission of vaccine injury reports to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. 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 161.0103 to read as follows: Sec. 161.0103. REQUIRED REPORT OF VACCINE INJURIES AND ADVERSE EVENTS. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a health care provider shall report each potential vaccine-related injury of a patient the provider treats, including any adverse event following vaccination, to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. (b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to required submission of vaccine injury reports to the
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