BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 3184
80R13051 RMB-F By: Coleman (Deuell)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 3184 improves education efforts by requiring the Department of State Health Services to publish information for parents on its website about the benefits of annual influenza immunizations and to work with the Department of Family and Protective Services and licensed daycare facilities to ensure the information is distributed to parents in a timely manner.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 161.0101, Health and Safety Code, by adding Subsection (c) to require the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to work to increase immunization awareness and participation among parents of children in child-care facilities, as defined by Section 42.002 (Definitions), Human Resources Code, in the state's early childhood vaccination program by publishing on the DSHS website information about the benefits of annual immunization against influenza for children aged six months to five years. Requires DSHS to work with the Department of Family and Protective Services and with child-care facilities to ensure that the information is annually distributed to parents in August or September.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2007.