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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to immunization against human papillomavirus. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 38.001, Education Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as |
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follows: |
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(b) Subject to Subsections (b-1) and [Subsection] (c), the |
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executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission |
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[Texas Board of Health] may modify or delete any of the |
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immunizations in Subsection (a) or may require immunizations |
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against additional diseases as a requirement for admission to any |
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elementary or secondary school. |
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(b-1) Immunization against human papillomavirus is not |
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required for a person's admission to any elementary or secondary |
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school; however, educational material about the human |
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papillomavirus vaccine that is unbiased, medically and |
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scientifically accurate, and peer reviewed shall be distributed to |
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each parent or legal guardian at the appropriate time in the |
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immunization schedule by the appropriate school. This subsection |
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preempts any contrary executive order issued by the governor. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |