Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 131	86-0 (2019)	Author: Moody, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to extreme risk protective orders and the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 454	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James	Relating to performance incentive funding for certain medical schools based on public health impact.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 1071	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina \| et. al.	Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant woman and information provided for an advance directive.	House: Public Health	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1255	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina \| et. al.	Relating to patient records regarding maternal death.	House: Public Health	Considered in Calendars
HB 1295	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to early childhood intervention and rehabilitative and habilitative services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 1698	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leman, Ben	Relating to the regulation of residential treatment centers.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 2133	86-0 (2019)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to public access to certain hospital inspection and investigation information and materials.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 2248	86-0 (2019)	Author: Wray, John Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2703	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thierry, Shawn \| et. al.	Relating to a work group on the establishment of a maternal mortality and morbidity data registry.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3304	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al. Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the sunset review of the Texas Health Services Authority and the repeal of certain provisions affecting the electronic exchange of health information.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3672	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the collection and reporting of data on services provided by chemical dependency treatment facilities.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 3704	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to certain public health data maintained by the Department of State Health Services and shared with certain local health entities.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3742	86-0 (2019)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to the requirements for and compilation of certain emergency mental health detention records.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3746	86-0 (2019)	Author: Krause, Matt	Relating to access to certain health records and information by certain individuals regarding a child placed in foster care.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 3967	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huberty, Dan	Relating to access to certain health information of public school students during an emergency evacuation.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 4173	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 157	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José \| et. al.	Relating to extreme risk protective orders and the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
SB 259	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 310	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the authority granted under and form of a medical power of attorney.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 559	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris Sponsor: Hinojosa, Gina \| et. al.	Relating to patient records regarding maternal death.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	House passage as amended reported
SB 564	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José \| et. al.	Relating to collecting data regarding unaccompanied minors in certain child-care facilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 781	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Leman, Ben	Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1095	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to access to certain health records and information by certain individuals regarding a child placed in foster care.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1427	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1565	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat Sponsor: Smith, Reggie	Relating to the medical authorization required to release protected health information in a health care liability claim.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1911	86-0 (2019)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to the information included in a foster child's health passport.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 2020	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the use of certain health risk information; authorizing administrative penalties and other sanctions.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2236	86-0 (2019)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the sunset review of the Texas Health Services Authority and the repeal of certain provisions affecting the electronic exchange of health information.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 2557	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to optional designations on a driver's license, personal identification certificate, or commercial driver's license or learner's permit for blood type and blood disorders.	Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 123	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James	Relating to performance incentive funding for certain medical schools based on public health impact.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 439	85-0 (2017)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant patient.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 994	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wray, John	Relating to the disposition of remains and anatomical gifts.	House: Public Health	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 995	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wray, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the form and revocation of medical powers of attorney.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date
HB 1974	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wray, John Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to durable powers of attorney.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2455	85-0 (2017)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to public access to certain information and materials relating to certain hospital inspections and investigations.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 2891	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the medical authorization required to release protected health information in a health care liability claim.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 2896	85-0 (2017)	Author: Price, Four	Relating to an annual report on laws regarding access, use, and sharing of protected health information.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 3129	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burkett, Cindy	Relating to certain duties of physicians regarding patient records.	House: Public Health	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 4210	85-0 (2017)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to exempting fertility clinics from the data collection requirements of the Texas Health Care Information Collection Program.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 4223	85-0 (2017)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant patient.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 54	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 512	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the form and revocation of medical powers of attorney.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 513	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the disposition of remains and anatomical gifts.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 687	85-0 (2017)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al. Sponsor: Rose, Toni	Relating to the collection and use of certain information relating to child abuse and neglect and the provision of prevention and early intervention services; creating an offense.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
SB 926	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to durable powers of attorney.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1224	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the establishment of a statewide system for stroke response and treatment.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1520	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Burkett, Cindy	Relating to duties of physicians and certain other entities regarding patient records.	House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1574	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the electronic sharing of protected health information and certification of and enforcement actions against certain covered entities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1709	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Moody, Joe	Relating to the requirement of a guardian to provide information regarding a ward's health and residence to certain relatives of the ward.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 1872	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the medical authorization required to release protected health information in a health care liability claim.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1319	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to use of health information technology in this state; creating a criminal offense.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1495	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to authorizing the electronic transmission of certain communications related to the prevention of communicable diseases.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 1680	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Health Services Authority as a quasi-governmental entity and the electronic exchange of health care information.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3095	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to durable powers of attorney and advance directives.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3183	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant patient.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3504	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the availability of death records of unidentified persons.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3582	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Scott \| et. al.	Relating to a property right in certain genetic information.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3635	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"	Relating to evidence in a civil action concerning the provision and cost of certain services.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 29	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 203	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Health Services Authority as a quasi-governmental entity and the electronic exchange of health care information.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date
SB 1485	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the availability of death records of unidentified persons.	House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
SB 1937	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to civil penalties levied and disciplinary proceedings conducted against certain covered entities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 595	83-0 (2013)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to certain health programs and councils.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1213	83-0 (2013)	Author: Clardy, Travis	Relating to the authority of a mental health professional or school counselor to disclose certain confidential information.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 1561	83-0 (2013)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to access to a deceased person's mental health information.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars
HB 2364	83-0 (2013)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie \| et. al.	Relating to abortion at or after 20 weeks post-fertilization.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2427	83-0 (2013)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the reporting of information regarding certain medical debt of a consumer.	House: Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Investments & Financial Services
HB 3285	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Yvonne Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the reporting of health care associated infections.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 25	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn \| et. al.	Relating to abortion at or after 20 weeks post-fertilization.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
SB 912	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1603	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to risk management at institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1609	83-0 (2013)	Author: Schwertner, Charles Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to the training of employees of certain covered entities.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 1641	83-0 (2013)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and disposition of controlled substances, precursors, and chemical laboratory apparatus; providing penalties; providing for a change in fees.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 23	83-2 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to applicants for medical staff membership or privileges who practice at facilities where abortions are performed.		Filed
HB 118	82-0 (2011)	Author: McClendon, Ruth Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to requiring the provision of notice by certain hospitals regarding patients' medical records.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 300	82-0 (2011)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the privacy of protected health information; providing administrative, civil, and criminal penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 396	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gonzales, Veronica	Relating to health care data collected by the Department of State Health Services and access to certain confidential patient information within the department.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 411	82-0 (2011)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to certain newborn and infant screening and follow-up services.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date
HB 574	82-0 (2011)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1657	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the reporting of health care associated infections.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 2966	82-0 (2011)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the confidentiality of certain communications and records made or collected in reference to certain sexual assault survivors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 2968	82-0 (2011)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HCR 25	82-0 (2011)	Author: Smith, Todd	Urging Congress to remove confidentiality mandates for minors from family planning services programs operating under Title X of the Public Health Service Act and Medicaid.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
SB 156	82-0 (2011)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica	Relating to health care data collected by the Department of State Health Services and access to certain confidential patient information within the department, including data and confidential patient information concerning bleeding and clotting disorders, and other issues related to bleeding and clotting disorders.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 287	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 507	82-0 (2011)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the confidentiality of newborn screening information.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 622	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to the privacy of protected health information; providing administrative and civil penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 353	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to certain health care rights of domestic partners.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 757	81-0 (2009)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to public access to certain information and materials.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 1067	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to a memorandum of understanding between certain authorized entities to share suicide data that does not identify a deceased individual.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 1218	81-0 (2009)	Author: Howard, Donna Sponsor: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.	Relating to programs to exchange certain health information between the Health and Human Services Commission and certain health care entities and facilities.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 1342	81-0 (2009)	Author: Menendez, Jose \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to adoption of certain information technology.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1386	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the reporting of health care-associated infections at health care facilities.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 1562	81-0 (2009)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie	Relating to the confidentiality of investigation records of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and clarification of the regulatory authority of the board.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1672	81-0 (2009)	Author: Crownover, Myra \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to newborn screening.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 1879	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to the receipt and release of immunization information by the immunization registry in connection with a disaster.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 1889	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to the electronic transmission of certain information by and to health benefit plan issuers.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 2004	81-0 (2009)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a breach of computer security involving sensitive personal information and to the protection of sensitive personal information and certain protected health information.	House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2381	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to disclosure of the prices charged to state agencies in connection with pharmacy benefit manager services.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 2382	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to information submitted to and maintained in the immunization registry after an individual becomes an adult.	House: Public Health	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2383	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the receipt and release of immunization information by the immunization registry in connection with a disaster.	House: Public Health	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3066	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gonzales, Veronica	Relating to access to certain confidential patient information within the Department of State Health Services.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3831	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to persons authorized to receive certain medical or treatment information.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3961	81-0 (2009)	Author: McReynolds, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the regulation of nursing.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 4136	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rios Ybarra, Tara \| et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to sealing court records containing medical information for children who are victims of certain offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 4470	81-0 (2009)	Author: England, Kirk	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HCR 91	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smith, Todd	Urging Congress to remove confidentiality mandates for minors from family planning services programs operating under Title X of the Public Health Services Act and Medicaid.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
SB 346	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to information submitted to and maintained in the immunization registry after an individual becomes an adult.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 347	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to the receipt and release of immunization information by the immunization registry in connection with a disaster; providing penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 466	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to excluding a child from the immunization registry.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 499	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: England, Kirk	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 703	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Rose, Patrick	Relating to the provision of a certified copy of a birth certificate for certain minors receiving services from the Department of Family and Protective Services and to the amendment of birth and death certificates.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 704	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers and mail order pharmacies.	House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 863	81-0 (2009)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to adoption of certain information technology.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1083	81-0 (2009)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica	Relating to access to certain confidential patient information within the Department of State Health Services.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1171	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to certain health-related reports, records, and information.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 1277	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1536	81-0 (2009)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to preferred drug lists adopted by the Health and Human Services Commission and associated requirements regarding supplemental rebates, prior authorization, and public notification.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1768	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to a pilot project to exchange secure electronic health information between the Health and Human Services Commission and local or regional health information exchanges.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1882	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to a memorandum of understanding between certain authorized entities to share suicide data that does not identify any individual.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1884	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a breach of computer security involving sensitive personal information and the confidentiality of protected health information.	Senate: Government Organization	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 2421	81-0 (2009)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the confidentiality of newborn screening information.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 246	80-0 (2007)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to reports on cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and human immunodeficiency virus infection.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 525	80-0 (2007)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 678	80-0 (2007)	Author: Davis, Yvonne \| et. al.	Relating to infection rates at health-care facilities.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 921	80-0 (2007)	Author: White Delisi, Dianne Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the sharing of information among state agencies.	House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization	Effective immediately
HB 1066	80-0 (2007)	Author: White Delisi, Dianne Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to health information technology and the creation of the Texas Health Services Authority.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 1398	80-0 (2007)	Author: White Delisi, Dianne \| et. al.	Relating to the reporting of health care-associated infections at certain health care facilities and the creation of an advisory panel.	House: Public Health	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1728	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to confidentiality of certain information in rabies vaccination certificates and dog and cat registries.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1896	80-0 (2007)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to information submitted to and maintained in the immunization registry.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1897	80-0 (2007)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to the Texas Immunization and Screening Registry.	House: Public Health	No action taken in committee
HB 2855	80-0 (2007)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to consumer access to health care information; imposing penalties.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 2878	80-0 (2007)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to alternatives to abortion organizations; imposing a civil penalty.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3530	80-0 (2007)	Author: Isett, Carl \| et. al.	Relating to consumer access to health care information and consumer protection for services provided by or through health benefit plans, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and birthing centers; providing penalties.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3886	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gattis, Dan	Relating to the adoption of electronic health records by health care providers and facilities.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
SB 29	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to the creation of a minimum data set for the collection of information on health professionals by the statewide health coordinating council.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 32	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to a registry of allied health professionals.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 205	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: White Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the privacy of protected health information.	House: Government Reform Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 221	80-0 (2007)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 383	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the sharing of information among state agencies.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization
SB 590	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to a designated agent's access to a principal's medical and health care information.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Public Health
SB 892	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the Texas Immunization and Screening Registry.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
SB 1174	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to alternatives to abortion organizations; imposing a civil penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1187	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to data collection at the Department of State Health Services.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
SB 1614	80-0 (2007)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the implementation of health information technology standards.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
SB 1731	80-0 (2007)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Isett, Carl \| et. al.	Relating to consumer access to health care information and consumer protection for services provided by or through health benefit plans, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, birthing centers, and other health care facilities, and funding for health care information services; providing penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1759	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the enforceability of covenants not to compete and to certain procedures and remedies in actions to enforce those covenants.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 162	79-0 (2005)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to certain procedures related to the possible exposure to certain diseases.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 411	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the transmission of certain health information to a site outside the United States.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 486	79-0 (2005)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the transmission of certain health information to a site outside the United States; providing penalties.	House: Border & International Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 734	79-0 (2005)	Author: Davis, Yvonne \| et. al.	Relating to infection rates at health-care facilities.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 739	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nixon, Joe Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to updating citations in Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 741	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nixon, Joe Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to updating citations to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in Chapter 611, Health and Safety Code.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 742	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nixon, Joe Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to updating citations to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in Chapter 159, Occupations Code.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 770	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 807	79-0 (2005)	Author: Driver, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to reporting the outcome of alcohol and drug tests of holders of commercial driver's licenses.	House: Law Enforcement	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1122	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to requirements for certain medical treatment consent forms.	House: Civil Practices	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1426	79-0 (2005)	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information in a rabies vaccination certificate.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1441	79-0 (2005)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to the reporting of information regarding debt incurred for necessary medical treatment.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HB 1619	79-0 (2005)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to quarterly reports on cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and human immunodeficiency virus infection.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 2036	79-0 (2005)	Author: Allen, Ray Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the regulation of sex offender treatment providers and the treatment of sex offenders; providing a penalty.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2195	79-0 (2005)	Author: Madden, Jerry Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the disclosure of certain confidential health information to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 2478	79-0 (2005)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the prevention of Medicaid fraud; providing penalties.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 2765	79-0 (2005)	Author: Truitt, Vicki Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the definition of a legally authorized representative under the Texas Hospital Licensing Law.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 3097	79-0 (2005)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to reporting of diabetes diagnosed in persons younger than 18 years of age.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 3357	79-0 (2005)	Author: Delisi, Dianne Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to certain information required to be contained in an application for or renewal of a hospital license.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 217	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Driver, Joe	Relating to reporting the outcome of alcohol and drug tests of holders of commercial driver's licenses.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 364	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 555	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to requirements for certain medical treatment consent forms.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 563	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle Sponsor: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the prevention of Medicaid fraud; providing penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1113	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Sponsor: Dawson, Glenda	Relating to allowing a hospital to release protected health information of a patient to emergency medical services providers for treatment, payment, and health care operations.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1149	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the electronic transmission of health benefit information between a health benefit plan issuer and a physician or health care provider.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1328	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to the privacy of protected health information.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1666	79-0 (2005)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the creation of a diabetes in youth registry.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1096	78-0 (2003)	Author: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to access to certain private medical information.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 1190	78-0 (2003)	Author: Allen, Ray	Relating to the interagency exchange of information regarding certain offenders.	House: Corrections	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1921	78-0 (2003)	Author: Capelo, Jaime \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the immunization registry.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date
HB 2777	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al.	Relating to pathology reports on abortions; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2842	78-0 (2003)	Author: Corte, Frank	Relating to the immunization registry.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3011	78-0 (2003)	Author: Capelo, Jaime Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to certain reports, information, or records related to certain health care facilities.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 28	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the collection and maintenance of bacterial meningitis immunization records by public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
SB 39	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the immunization registry.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 330	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to access to certain private medical information.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1136	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Capelo, Jaime \| et. al.	Relating to access to certain private medical information.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date
SB 1614	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Homer, Mark	Relating to imposing a civil penalty for violation of certain restrictions relating to genetic information.	House: Economic Development Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 26	77-0 (2001)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the study of barriers to the binational exchange of health information.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 137	77-0 (2001)	Author: Danburg, Debra \| et. al.	Relating to excepting certain information relating to family violence shelter centers and sexual assault programs from disclosure under the public information law.	House: State Affairs	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 398	77-0 (2001)	Author: Smith, Todd Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to disclosure of medical billing records regarding a patient.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 964	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dunnam, Jim Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the release of certain confidential information of a patient by the patient's physician.	House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1202	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the medical review of health care provided under the workers' compensation insurance system.	House: Business & Industry	Considered in Calendars
HB 1221	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to protecting the privacy of medical records; providing penalties.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 1239	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to retention requirements for and access to blood specimens taken for newborn screenings; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 1244	77-0 (2001)	Author: Berman, Leo \| et. al.	Relating to fetal pain during abortion; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1306	77-0 (2001)	Author: Reyna, Elvira	Relating to certain entities and individuals permitted to exchange information regarding special needs offenders.	House: Corrections	Left pending in committee
HB 2035	77-0 (2001)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the privilege against disclosure of certain communications by critical incident stress management team members.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 2160	77-0 (2001)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to the immunization registry.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 2600	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brimer, Kim \| et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the provision of workers' compensation benefits and to the operation of the workers' compensation insurance system; providing penalties.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	See remarks for effective date
HB 2675	77-0 (2001)	Author: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to the establishment of an adult fatality review team and to the reporting and investigation of certain adult deaths; providing a penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2676	77-0 (2001)	Author: Truitt, Vicki Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to the establishment of a domestic violence fatality review team in certain counties; providing a penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3328	77-0 (2001)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to privacy rules for health information for insurance companies and licensees of the Texas Department of Insurance.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 3501	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to information that a professional liability insurance carrier or the Texas Board of Medical Examiners may require a physician to provide.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3576	77-0 (2001)	Author: George, Kenn	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information maintained by certain health care providers.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
SB 11	77-0 (2001)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Gray, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to protecting the privacy of medical records; providing penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce	See remarks for effective date
SB 12	77-0 (2001)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: McCall, Brian	Relating to a prohibition of discrimination based on the use of certain information in the determination of eligibility for employment, an occupational license, or insurance coverage.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 13	77-0 (2001)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to a prohibition of discrimination in the determination of eligibility for employment, occupational licenses, and health insurance coverage based on the use of certain genetic characteristics.	Senate: Business & Commerce	No action taken in committee
SB 15	77-0 (2001)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Danburg, Debra	Relating to excepting certain information maintained by family violence shelter centers and sexual assault programs from disclosure under the public information law.	House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 60	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to a prohibition of discrimination in the determination of eligibility for employment, occupational licenses, and insurance coverage based on certain genetic information and to limitations on the use of that information.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 285	77-0 (2001)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to cancer incidence reporting.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 515	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madla, Frank \| et. al. Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to the establishment of an adult fatality review team and to the reporting and investigation of certain adult deaths; providing a penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 661	77-0 (2001)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Reyna, Elvira	Relating to certain entities and individuals permitted to exchange information regarding special needs offenders.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
SB 712	77-0 (2001)	Author: Sibley, David Sponsor: Averitt, Kip \| et. al.	Relating to the privacy of certain information provided by consumers to insurers and other related entities; providing a civil penalty.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
SB 867	77-0 (2001)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to the creation, operation, and duties of a joint interim task force to study various issues affecting personal privacy.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1029	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: George, Kenn	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information maintained by certain health care providers.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1297	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to information that a professional liability insurance carrier or the Texas Board of Medical Examiners may require a physician to provide.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1476	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to medical and income benefits, return to work coordination, and regulation of doctors and insurance carriers under the workers' compensation system.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1754	77-0 (2001)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the information practices of government and to certain information practices of the private sector that affect the privacy of citizens of this state; providing penalties and creating a privacy task force.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1365	70-0 (1987)	Author: Granoff, Al	Relating to the authority of a protection and advocacy system for the mentally ill to obtain certain confidential records and to have access to public and private facilities housing and providing care to the mentally ill.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 1994	70-0 (1987)	Author: Eckels, Robert Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to access to confidential information contained in birth records and indexes maintained by the Texas Department of Health and local registrars of births.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/87
SB 587	70-0 (1987)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to restrictions on insurers concerning blood tests for acquired immune deficiency syndrome and related infections.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 590	70-0 (1987)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to tests for acquired immune deficiency syndrome and related disorders; providing penalties.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Record vote
SB 592	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to confidentiality and disclosure of test results for acquired immune deficiency syndrome and related infections; providing penalties.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
SB 637	70-0 (1987)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Granoff, Al	Relating to the authority of a protection and advocacy system for the mentally ill to obtain certain confidential records.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 653	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Eckels, Robert	Relating to the confidentiality of birth and death records.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 699	70-0 (1987)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the release of confidential mental health records in certain circumstances.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1392	70-0 (1987)	Author: Parmer, Hugh Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the confidentiality of the name, address, and telephone number of a victim of certain sexual offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 370	69-0 (1985)	Author: Eckels, Robert	Relating to penalties for disclosing confidential information concerning a person's mental health.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1616	69-0 (1985)	Author: Oliver, Jesse	Relating to the confidentiality of certain records of committees of hospitals and medical organizations; and declaring an emergency.	House: Public Health	Transferred to Calendars Committee
SB 302	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the confidentiality of certain counseling information and to the offense of illegal disclosure of counseling information; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Resources	Referred to State Affairs
SB 592	69-0 (1985)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the status of certain birth and death records.	Senate: Health & Human Resources	Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 656	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Oliver, Jesse	Relating to the confidentiality of certain records of committees of hospitals and medical organizations and to immunity for furnishing certain information to the committees.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 9	69-1 (1985)	Author: Eckels, Robert	Relating to confidentiality of mental health information and to the offense of illegal disclosure of mental health information; providing a penalty.		Filed
HB 10	68-0 (1983)	Author: Polk, Mary	Relating to an exception to the physician-patient privilege in investigations or prosecutions involving driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of drugs.	House: Public Health	Referred to subcommittee
HB 94	68-0 (1983)	Author: Garcia, Matt Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the right of a possessory conservator of a child to the child's medical, dental, and educational records.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 191	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to participation of certain persons in medical research projects, experimental medical treatment, and certain surgical procedures.	House: Law Enforcement	Referred to Committee on Law Enforcement
HB 799	68-0 (1983)	Author: Messer, Bill	Relating to certain exceptions to the confidentiality of certain medical and other mental health records regarding a patient.	House: Public Health	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 989	68-0 (1983)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to the disposition of certain hospital district records.	House: County Affairs	Committee laid on table subject to call
HB 1960	68-0 (1983)	Author: Messer, Bill	Relating to the confidentiality of certain medical and psychological records.	House: Public Health	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
SB 375	68-0 (1983)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Messer, Bill	Relating to certain exceptions to the confidentiality of certain medical and mental health records regarding a patient.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1170	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the confidentiality of certain medical and hospital records.	Senate: Health & Human Resources	No action taken
HB 808	67-0 (1981)	Author: London, David	Relating to the confidentiality of information and reports concerning persons infected with venereal diseases.	House: Health Services	Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.
HB 1104	67-0 (1981)	Author: Crawford, Bo	Relating to confidentiality of certain information relating to the mental or emotional health of an individual.	House: Health Services	Referred to Committee on Health Services
SB 152	67-0 (1981)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Crawford, Bo	Relating to the confidentiality of records of clients served by the facilities of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and by community centers for mental health and mental retardation services.	House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 153	67-0 (1981)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Crawford, Bo	Relating to the privilege of confidentiality between mental health professional and client.	House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources	Withdrawn from calendar
SB 256	67-0 (1981)	Author: Richards, Mike Sponsor: London, David	Relating to the reporting and use of information from certain laboratory tests for sexually transmissible diseases.	House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
SB 257	67-0 (1981)	Author: Richards, Mike Sponsor: London, David	Relating to the confidentiality of information and records relating to known or suspected cases of sexually transmissible diseases.	House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 427	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ezzell, Michael H.	Relating to the disclosure of records of deceased mentally retarded persons.	House: Health Services	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 428	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ezzell, Michael H.	Relating to consent for disclosure of information about deceased mental patients.	House: Health Services	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1153	66-0 (1979)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to access to patient records in the custody of a health care facility or practitioner.	House: Health Services	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1163	66-0 (1979)	Author: Crawford, Bo Sponsor: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information pertaining to the mental or emotional health of an individual.	House: Judiciary Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1255	66-0 (1979)	Author: Lalor, Lance	Relating to subpoena of certain hospital committees records.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
SB 193	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Ezzell, Michael H.	Authorizing the head of a mental hospital to disclose information concerning a deceased patient upon the consent of certain persons; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency.	House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately
SB 194	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Ezzell, Michael H.	Authorizing the disclosure of records concerning a deceased mentally retarded person upon the consent of certain persons; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency.	House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately
SB 434	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to the furnishing of the records of a hospital, physician or chiropractor pertaining to treatment for which workers' compensation is being sought; relating to charges for such treatment.	House: Employment Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 498	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Authorizing private physicians to report voluntarily drivers having certain specified disorders or disabilities; providing for immunity from liability; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 960	66-0 (1979)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to confidentiality of certain information pertaining to the mental or emotional health of an individual; providing for injunctive relief and civil damages; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
HB 447	65-0 (1977)	Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill" Sponsor: Mengden, Walter	Relating to information about the medical history of an applicant for a driver's license.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days
HB 1025	65-0 (1977)	Author: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to tampering with records of a health care provider; fixing a penalty; and declaring an emergency.	House: Health & Welfare	Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
HB 1309	65-0 (1977)	Author: Nugent, James E. Sponsor: Lombardino, Frank	Relating to disclosure of certain agreements for the payment for laboratory tests.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately
HB 1492	65-0 (1977)	Author: Gaston, Frank	Relating to a testimonial privilege of certain professionals and nontestimonial confidentiality of certain professional communications and records; providing injunctive relief and civil damages.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1493	65-0 (1977)	Author: Gaston, Frank	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information pertaining to the mental or emotional health of an individual; providing injunctive relief and civil damages.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1541	65-0 (1977)	Author: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to the confidentiality of workmen's compensation claim files.	House: Judiciary	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
HB 2010	65-0 (1977)	Author: Weddington, Sarah	Relating to consent for sterilization of an imcompetent person.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
SB 44	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to confidentiality of certain records of the Industrial Accident Board.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 710	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar Sponsor: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to the examination of hospital records concernig personal injuries by parties to suits based on those personal injuries and to the admissibility of such records as evidence.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Assigned to Consent Calendar
SB 711	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Nabers, Lynn	Relating to an individual's access to personal information maintained by a state agency.	House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Notice given- 1 hour to suspend rules to consider
HB 279	64-0 (1975)	Author: Peveto, Wayne	Relating to access to a patient's medical records.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 476	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gaston, Frank	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information pertaining to the mental or emotional health of an individual; providing for injunctive relief and civil damages.	House: Judiciary	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 477	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gaston, Frank	Relating to the psychotherapist-patient testimonial privilege and the nontestimonial confidentiality of communications and records between psychotherapist and patient; providing injunctive relief and civil damages.	House: Judiciary	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 961	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gaston, Frank	Relating to the psychotherapist-patient testimonial privilege and the nontestimonial confidentiality of communications and records between psychotherapist and patient; providing injunctive relief and civil damages.	House: Judiciary	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 110	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Making privileged certain information given by a patient to a licensed physician; providing exceptions in certain cases.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably substituted
HB 175	63-0 (1973)	Author: Vecchio, James S.	Repealing Section 3, Chapter 372, Acts of the 58th Legislature, 1963, as added by Section 1, Chapter 568, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session 1969 (Article 4447d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), relating to the confidentiality of the records and proceedings of certain hospital committees, medical organization committees, or extended care facility committees; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
SB 101	63-0 (1973)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to privileged communications between physician and patient.	Senate: State Affairs	Sent to subcommittee
HB 840	62-0 (1971)	Author: Floyd, Guy Sponsor: Bates, James S.	Relating to providing that certain communications by a patient who has voluntarily submitted to treatment or is being examined for admission to voluntary treatment for drug abuse shall be privileged.
HB 1111	62-0 (1971)	Author: Jones, Edmund E.	Relating to providing that a doctor may not testify against a patient about any matter that came to his knowledge as a result of a doctor-patient relationship.
HB 1208	61-0 (1969)	Author: Finck, William Henry "Bill"	Relating to the confidential nature and restricted use of records and proceedings of any hospital committee, medical organization committee, or extended care facility committee.
HB 858	60-0 (1967)	Author: Moore, Jr., Thomas Paul "Tom"	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to require the providing of medical reports to employees under certain conditions and providing for alternatives when such reports are not furnished.
HB 1001	59-0 (1965)	Author: Fletcher, Henry A.	Relating to the testimony of a medical practitioner concerning the physical or mental condition of a person he has examined.
SB 562	59-0 (1965)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the testimony of a medical practitioner concerning the physical or mental condition of a person he has examined.
SB 37	58-0 (1963)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to providing for the reporting of medical treatment, or request therefor, of gunshot and other wounds indicating violence and providing penalties for failure to make such reports.
HB 1056	57-0 (1961)	Author: Gladden, Donald C. "Don"	Relating to the method by which a patient or his authorized representative may obtain medical information about himself from a hospital or practitioner of the healing arts who has furnished him with medical care; denying such information to unauthorized person; providing penalties for violations.
HB 788	56-0 (1959)	Author: Harrington, D. Roy	Relating to the furnishing of a report by an examining physician.
HB 820	56-0 (1959)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott \| et. al.	Relating to providing that no person against his or her will or consent, or that of guardian, next friend or parent, in an action involving personal injuries or mental condition, shall ever by any rule of procedure, be required to furnish a medical or mental report or submit to a physical or mental examination by any person or in any manner, at the instance or request of any part to such litigation, or by the trial court.
SB 390	56-0 (1959)	Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa	Relating to providing that no person against his or her will or consent, or that of guardian, next friend or parent, in an action involving personal injuries or mental condition, shall ever by any rule of procedure, be required to furnish a medical or mental report or submit to a physical or mental examination by any person or in any manner, at the instance or request of any part to such litigation, or by the trial court.
HB 742	55-0 (1957)	Author: Shackelford, E. E. "Shack"	Relating to the furnishing of a statement of examining physicians.
HB 752	55-0 (1957)	Author: Shackelford, E. E. "Shack"	Relating to the taking of a statement from an injured person; relating to the negotiation of a settlement from an injured person.
HB 506	54-0 (1955)	Author: Lieck, Jr., Charles J.	Relating to requiring the furnishing of reports to certain persons under certain circumstances by physicians or any practitioner of the healing sciences; prescribing certain limitations.
HB 159	53-0 (1953)	Author: Lieck, Jr., Charles J.	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing certain duties of superintendents of Texas State Hospitals; making certain records available to certain persons.

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