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TX HB1354
TX HB1354Relating to members of the clergy who are employed or voluntarily enter inpatient health care facilities to minister during a state of disaster, emergency, or epidemic.
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Introduced
01/26/2021
01/26/2021
In Committee
03/05/2021
03/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2021
05/31/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to members of the clergy who are employed or voluntarily enter inpatient health care facilities to minister during a state of disaster, emergency, or epidemic.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect the religious liberty of patients and residents in inpatient health care facilities by ensuring they have access to members of the clergy during a state of disaster, emergency, or epidemic. It requires the Texas Department of State Health Services to promulgate rules that allow clergy to visit patients or residents upon request, with reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions to mitigate the transmission of infectious agents. The bill also ensures that existing practices allowing clergy to visit or minister to patients or residents prior to the implementation of the new rules are not prohibited or restricted.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Public Health (on 03/05/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1354 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB01354I.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB01354I.pdf |
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