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By: Cortez, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Blanco) |
H.B. No. 163 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House April 30, 2025; |
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May 1, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Health & |
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Human Services; May 23, 2025, reported adversely, with favorable |
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Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; |
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May 23, 2025, sent to printer.) |
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 163 |
By: Blanco |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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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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