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AN ACT
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relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine |
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delivery systems by certain entities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 773.0145, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (a-1) and amending Subsection (c) to |
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read as follows: |
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(a-1) This section does not apply to an entity that is |
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required by another law to adopt and implement a policy governing |
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the maintenance, administration, and disposal of epinephrine |
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delivery systems by the entity. |
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(c) An entity in this state, including a governmental |
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entity, [described by Subsection (a)] may adopt a policy regarding |
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the maintenance, administration, and disposal of epinephrine |
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delivery systems [auto-injectors]. |
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SECTION 2. Sections 773.0145(a) and (b), Health and Safety |
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Code, are repealed. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 163 was passed by the House on April |
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30, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 138, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 163 on May 28, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 105, Nays 29, |
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1 present, not voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 163 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 25, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays |
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0. |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |