S.B. No. 40 




AN ACT

relating to an immunization education program established by the 
Texas Department of Health.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety 
Code, is amended by adding Section 161.010 to read as follows:
	Sec. 161.010.  IMMUNIZATION EDUCATION; STATEWIDE COALITION.  
(a)  The department shall establish a continuous statewide 
education program to educate the public about the importance of 
immunizing children and the risks and contraindications of an 
immunization.
	(b)  The department shall increase coordination among public 
and private local, regional, and statewide entities that have an 
interest in immunizations.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.                           

                                                                              




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President of the Senate             Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 40 passed the Senate on 
March 12, 2003, by a viva-voce vote; and that the Senate concurred 
in House amendment on May 9, 2003, by a viva-voce vote.




______________________________ 
   Secretary of the Senate             
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 40 passed the House, with 
amendment, on May 2, 2003, by a non-record vote.




______________________________ 
   Chief Clerk of the House            



Approved:


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            Date



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          Governor