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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 2646

House Author:  Giddings

Effective:  9-1-15

Senate Sponsor:  West


            House Bill 2646 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize the release of medical and epidemiological information regarding communicable diseases to governmental entities that provide first responders in a potential communicable disease situation and to a local health department or health authority for monitoring purposes. The bill establishes the scope of information that may be released and the information that must be provided to first responders.