SB 644
AN ACT relating to designating the second Saturday in October as Hospice
Senate Bill • Johnson
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to designating the second Saturday in October as Hospice
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to designating the second Saturday in October as Hospice BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 662.0815 to read as follows: Sec. 662.0815. HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE DAY. (a) The second Saturday in October is Hospice and Palliative Care Day to bring awareness to the role of hospice and palliative care in optimizing the quality of life for seriously ill patients and their (b) Hospice and Palliative Care Day may be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to designating the second Saturday in October as Hospice
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