SB 407
AN ACT relating to vaccine exemptions for individuals covered under a
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
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What This Bill Does
relating to vaccine exemptions for individuals covered under a
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to vaccine exemptions for individuals covered under a vaccine preventable disease policy implemented by certain health BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 224.002(c), Health and Safety Code, is (c) The policy shall[may] include procedures for a covered individual to be exempt from the required vaccines based on reasons of conscience, including a religious belief. A health care facility shall not reject an exemption based on reasons of conscience, including a religious belief, for any reason. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Religion and related subject areas.
Haley Cornyn
Gavin L. Massingill
Darlene Brugnoli
Jennifer Shelley Rodriguez
Ky Ash
Nora Del Bosque
Craig Holzheauser
Jacob Smith
Elizabeth Hadley
Clayton Pope
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to vaccine exemptions for individuals covered under a
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