Bill Text: TX HB3157 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to requirements for screenings in public or private schools to detect vision disorders of students.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-06-01 - Effective on 9/1/17 [HB3157 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB3157-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 3157
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to requirements for screenings in public or private
  schools to detect vision disorders of students.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 36.004, Health and Safety Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
         (b-1)  The rules must allow an individual who attends a
  public or private school to be screened using photoscreening to
  detect vision disorders.
         SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
  of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human
  Services Commission shall adopt the rules necessary to implement
  the changes in law made by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3157 was passed by the House on April
  27, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, 3 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3157 was passed by the Senate on May
  19, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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