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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 75(R)

SENATE BILL 208  

SENATE AUTHOR: Haywood

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-97         

HOUSE SPONSOR: Hirschi

Senate Bill 208 amends the Health and Safety Code to remove a provision that authorizes a treating physician to disclose certain information regarding a patient in a mental health facility to a law enforcement officer or to the patient's legally authorized representative.