Bill Text: TX HB226 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to education programs regarding AIDS and HIV infection.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-13 - Referred to Public Health [HB226 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB226-Introduced.html
  85R674 KKR-D
 
  By: Howard H.B. No. 226
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to education programs regarding AIDS and HIV infection.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 85.007(c), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (c)  In addition, the educational materials intended for
  persons younger than 18 years of age must:
               (1)  emphasize that abstinence from sexual activity, if
  used consistently and correctly, is the only method that is 100
  percent effective in preventing pregnancy, sexually transmitted
  infections, sexually acquired infection with human
  immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, and
  the emotional distress that may be associated with adolescent
  sexual activity [teach that sexual activity before marriage is
  likely to have harmful psychological and physical consequences];
               (2)  teach adolescents ways to recognize and respond to
  unwanted physical and verbal sexual advances;
               (3)  teach that the use of alcohol or drugs increases a
  person's vulnerability to unwanted sexual advances; and
               (4)  emphasize the importance of attaining
  self-sufficiency before engaging in sexual activity.
         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, 2017.
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