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SB 572, 87th R.S.
Relating to in-person visitation of religious counselors with certain health care facility patients and residents during a public health emergency.

Last action: Effective immediately

Author: Drew Springer
Coauthor: Judith Zaffirini
Sponsor: James White
Joint Sponsor: Briscoe Cain | Mayes Middleton

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2021, 87th R.S.,ch. 519, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

HB 1354 (Very Similar)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Enrolled (Senate Research Center)
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Conference Committee:

House Members: (appointed 05/28/2021) James White (Chair) | James B. Frank | Matt Krause | Eddie Morales | Scott Sanford |

Senate Members: (appointed 05/25/2021; discharged 05/29/2021) Drew Springer (Chair) | Paul Bettencourt | Dawn Buckingham | Donna Campbell | Eddie Lucio, Jr. |

Subjects:
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
Hospitals
Nursing Homes
Religion

House Committee: Public Health (Stephanie Klick, Steve Allison, Liz Campos, Garnet Coleman, Nicole Collier, R. D. "Bobby" Guerra, Jacey Jetton, Jolanda Jones, Tom Oliverson, Four Price, Reggie Smith, Erin Zwiener)
Minutes: April 28 2021 | May 10 2021
Senate Committee: State Affairs (Bryan Hughes, Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Donna Campbell, Bob Hall, Lois Kolkhorst, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Jane Nelson, Beverly Powell, Charles Schwertner, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: April 6 2021

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