Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 87(R)

House Bill 119

House Author:  Landgraf et al.

Effective:  9-1-21

Senate Sponsor:  Zaffirini et al.


            House Bill 119 amends the Health and Safety Code to prohibit a health care provider from discriminating against an organ transplant recipient solely on the basis of an individual's disability. The bill sets out provisions relating to the prohibited actions and conduct that constitute discrimination and provides for disciplinary action of a health care provider for a violation of those provisions.