S.B. No. 739




AN ACT

relating to aggregate or statistical information about the 
screening program for hearing loss in newborns.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 47.008, Health and Safety Code, is 
amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
	(d)  Statistical or aggregated information that is about 
activities conducted under this chapter and that could not be used 
to individually identify a newborn, infant, or patient or a parent 
or guardian of a newborn, infant, or patient is not confidential.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, 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. 739 passed the Senate on 
May 1, 2003, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.




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   Secretary of the Senate             
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 739 passed the House on 
May 28, 2003, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, two 
present not voting.




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   Chief Clerk of the House            



Approved:


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            Date



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          Governor