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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to class action certification for actions brought against |
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certain health care entities for disclosure of health care |
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information as a result of a cyber attack. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 181, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 181.007 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 181.007. CERTIFICATION AS CLASS ACTION PROHIBITED FOR |
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DISCLOSURE RESULTING FROM CYBER ATTACK. A court may not certify an |
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action as a class action if the action is brought against a covered |
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entity for damages resulting from the disclosure of protected |
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health information as a result of a cyber attack against the entity. |
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SECTION 2. Section 181.007, Health and Safety Code, as |
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added by this Act, applies to an action filed on or after or pending |
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on the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the |
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last day of the legislative session. |