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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to prohibiting immunization against human papilloma virus |
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as a condition for admission to public school. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 38.001, Education Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as |
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follows: |
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(b) Subject to Subsections (b-1) and [Subsection] (c), the |
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Texas Board of Health may modify or delete any of the immunizations |
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in Subsection (a) or may require immunizations against additional |
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diseases as a requirement for admission to any elementary or |
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secondary school. |
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(b-1) Immunization against the human papilloma virus may |
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not be required for a person's admission to any elementary or |
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secondary school. This subsection preempts all contrary executive |
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orders of the governor. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the |
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legislative session. |