Bill Text: TX SB239 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to the provision of educational materials regarding disease prevention during a disaster.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-14 - Effective on 9/1/21 [SB239 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB239-Enrolled.html
 
 
  S.B. No. 239
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the provision of educational materials regarding
  disease prevention during a disaster.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter H, Chapter 418, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 418.1861 to read as follows:
         Sec. 418.1861.  DISEASE PREVENTION INFORMATION SYSTEM. (a)
  The Department of State Health Services, using existing resources,
  shall develop and implement a disease prevention information system
  for dissemination of immunization information during a declared
  state of disaster or local state of disaster.
         (b)  During a declared state of disaster or local state of
  disaster, the Department of State Health Services shall ensure that
  educational materials regarding immunizations are available to
  local health authorities in this state for distribution to:
               (1)  public and private schools;
               (2)  child-care facilities as defined by Section
  42.002, Human Resources Code;
               (3)  community centers offering youth services and
  programs;
               (4)  community centers offering services and programs
  to vulnerable populations, including communities of color,
  low-income individuals, and elderly individuals;
               (5)  local health care providers; and
               (6)  veterans homes as defined by Section 164.002,
  Natural Resources Code.
         (c)  The educational materials must include:
               (1)  the most recent immunization schedules by age as
  recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and
               (2)  locations, if any, of local health care providers
  that offer immunizations.
         SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable, but not later than August
  31, 2022, the Department of State Health Services shall implement
  the disease prevention information system as required by Section
  418.1861, Government Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 239 passed the Senate on    
  April 14, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 24, Nays 7.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 239 passed the House on        
  May 26, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 107, Nays 40, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor
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