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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the prohibited report or disclosure of certain health |
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information by physicians and other health care providers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle H, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Chapter 171A to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 171A. PROHIBITED REPORT OR DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN HEALTH |
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INFORMATION |
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Sec. 171A.001. PROHIBITED REPORT OR DISCLOSURE BY |
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PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. Notwithstanding any |
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other law, a physician or other health care provider who provides |
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health care services to a patient who experienced a miscarriage or |
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obtained an abortion or who the physician or provider suspects may |
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have experienced a miscarriage or obtained an abortion is |
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prohibited from reporting or disclosing that information to a peace |
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officer or law enforcement agency. |
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Sec. 171A.002. ENFORCEMENT. A physician's or other health |
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care provider's report or disclosure of information prohibited |
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under Section 171A.001 constitutes a violation of Chapter 181 and |
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the physician or provider is subject to enforcement actions under |
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Subchapter E of that chapter, including disciplinary action by the |
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appropriate licensing authority. |
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Sec. 171A.003. RULES. The executive commissioner may adopt |
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rules to implement this chapter. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 171A, Health and Safety Code, as added by |
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this Act, applies only to the report or disclosure of information |
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described by that chapter that occurs on or after the effective date |
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of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |