Signed by Governor Greg Abbott

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires healthcare providers to obtain written informed consent before administering a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas.

Highlights:

• Requires written informed consent before administering a COVID-19 vaccine, including acknowledgment that the recipient received a standardized information sheet (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Department of State Health Services to develop an information sheet that includes (Sec. 1):

• Benefits and risks of the vaccine;

• Information on the expedited development process of the vaccine;

• Whether long-term scientific studies have been conducted;

• Whether the manufacturer is liable for vaccine-related injuries; and 

• Instructions for reporting adverse events to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System

• Authorizes disciplinary action by state licensing boards against health-care providers who fail to comply with these requirements (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect on September 1, 2025 (Sec. 2).

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