Bill Text: TX SB63 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to consent to the immunization of certain children.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective immediately [SB63 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SB63-Introduced.html

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83R1876 JSC-D
By: Nelson S.B. No. 63

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to consent to the immunization of certain children.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 32, Family Code, is
amended by adding Section 32.1011 to read as follows:
Sec. 32.1011. CONSENT TO IMMUNIZATION BY CHILD. (a)
Notwithstanding Section 32.003 or 32.101, a child may consent to
the child's own immunization if the child:
(1) is pregnant; or
(2) is the parent of a child and has actual custody of
that child.
(b) Consent to immunization under this section must meet the
requirements of Section 32.002(a).
(c) Consent by a child to immunization under this section is
not subject to disaffirmance because of minority.
(d) A health care provider or facility may rely on the
written statement of the child containing the grounds on which the
child has capacity to consent to the child's immunization under
this section.
(e) To the extent of any conflict between this section and
Section 32.003, this section controls.
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, 2013.