By: Bonnen, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Hegar) H.B. No. 1098

(In the Senate - Received from the House March 15, 2007; March 29, 2007, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services; April 16, 2007, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; April 16, 2007, sent to printer.)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 1098 By: Deuell

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to immunization against human papillomavirus.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 38.001, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:

(b) Subject to Subsections (b-1) and [Subsection] (c), the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission [Texas Board of Health] may modify or delete any of the immunizations in Subsection (a) or may require immunizations against additional diseases as a requirement for admission to any elementary or secondary school.

(b-1) Immunization against human papillomavirus is not required for a person's admission to any elementary or secondary school; however, by using existing resources, the Health and Human Services Commission shall provide educational material about the human papillomavirus vaccine that is unbiased, medically and scientifically accurate, and peer reviewed, available to parents or legal guardians at the appropriate time in the immunization schedule by the appropriate school. This subsection preempts any contrary executive order issued by the governor. This subsection expires January 11, 2011.

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, 2007.

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