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Introduced
03/13/2025
03/13/2025
In Committee
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Crossed Over
04/25/2025
04/25/2025
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to informed consent for certain screening tests.
AI Summary
This bill introduces new provisions for informed consent and opt-out testing for sexually transmitted disease (STD) screenings in medical settings. It defines a "screening test" as a rapid analytical laboratory procedure to determine the need for further diagnostic evaluation of an infection. Under the new law, when a healthcare provider collects a blood sample during a medical screening for an STD, they must inform the patient that a screening test will be performed unless the patient specifically opts out. Before collecting the sample, the healthcare provider must obtain the patient's consent and explain the opt-out option in accordance with existing state consent regulations. If a screening test returns a positive result, the healthcare provider is required to provide the patient with information about available healthcare, education, prevention, and social support services. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is tasked with adopting rules for implementing these provisions, considering the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. The bill includes a phased implementation timeline, with rules to be adopted by January 1, 2026, and full compliance required by the same date. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and includes provisions ensuring that implementation is contingent on specific budget appropriations.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (72)
Liz Campos (D)*,
Ryan Guillen (R)*,
Venton Jones (D)*,
Borris Miles (D)*,
Tom Oliverson (R)*,
Toni Rose (D)*,
Alma Allen (D),
Rafael Anchía (D),
Diego Bernal (D),
Salman Bhojani (D),
Rhetta Bowers (D),
John Bryant (D),
John Bucy (D),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Terry Canales (D),
Sheryl Cole (D),
Nicole Collier (D),
David Cook (R),
Philip Cortez (D),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Aicha Davis (D),
Yvonne Davis (D),
Harold Dutton (D),
Lulu Flores (D),
Erin Gámez (D),
Josey Garcia (D),
Linda Garcia (D),
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D),
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D),
Jessica González (D),
Mary González (D),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Ana Hernandez (D),
Gina Hinojosa (D),
Donna Howard (D),
Ann Johnson (D),
Jo Jones (D),
Stan Kitzman (R),
Suleman Lalani (D),
Oscar Longoria (D),
Janie Lopez (R),
Ray Lopez (D),
David Lowe (R),
John Lujan (R),
Christian Manuel (D),
Mando Martinez (D),
Trey Martinez Fischer (D),
Terry Meza (D),
Joe Moody (D),
Christina Morales (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),
Angelia Orr (R),
Vincent Perez (D),
Dade Phelan (R),
Mihaela Plesa (D),
Ron Reynolds (D),
Keresa Richardson (R),
Ramon Romero (D),
Jon Rosenthal (D),
Lauren Simmons (D),
James Talarico (D),
Senfronia Thompson (D),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Chris Turner (D),
Hubert Vo (D),
Armando Walle (D),
Charlene Ward Johnson (D),
Gene Wu (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Left pending in committee (on 05/23/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB50 |
| Fiscal Note (Engrossed) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00050E.htm |
| Analysis (Engrossed) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00050E.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00050E.htm |
| House Amendment (H 2) 1-Jones, Venton | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00050H21.HTM |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00050H.htm |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00050H.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00050I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00050I.htm |
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