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TX SB177
Relating to informed consent before provision of certain medical treatments and exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
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Introduced
11/14/2022
11/14/2022
In Committee
05/08/2023
05/08/2023
Crossed Over
04/18/2023
04/18/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to informed consent before provision of certain medical treatments and exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Freedom Act, prohibits any person from compelling or coercing an individual residing in Texas to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine against their preference. It requires healthcare providers to obtain informed consent before administering a COVID-19 vaccine and provides an exemption from vaccine requirements for individuals with a sincerely held religious belief or recognized medical condition. The bill also allows the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief against those who violate these provisions and establishes civil damages for healthcare providers who fail to obtain informed consent. The bill's provisions apply only to the extent they do not conflict with federal regulations.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (44)
James Frank (R)*,
Brian Harrison (R)*,
Venton Jones (D)*,
Stephanie Klick (R)*,
Mayes Middleton (R)*,
Steve Allison (R),
Doc Anderson (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
David Cook (R),
Brandon Creighton (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
Frederick Frazier (R),
Gary Gates (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Bob Hall (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Stan Kitzman (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
John Lujan (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Matt Schaefer (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
David Spiller (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Kronda Thimesch (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Placed on General State Calendar (on 05/23/2023)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB177 |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00177H.htm |
Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00177H.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00177E.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00177S.htm |
Analysis (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00177S.htm |
Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00177S.htm |
Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00177I.htm |
Analysis (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00177I.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00177I.htm |
Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/SB00177I.pdf |
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