Bill

HB 3576

85(R) - 2017
House Public Health
Senate Health & Human Services
House Public Health
Senate Health & Human Services
Department of Health
Health & Human Services
Healthcare

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
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Author(s)

Bobby Guerra

Sponsor(s)

Charles Schwertner

Bill Caption

Relating to the investigation of, and release of information concerning, communicable disease including the Zika virus and other high consequence communicable diseases. 

Fiscal Notes

From the LBB: No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

This bill would allow for the collection and release of medical information on the Zika virus and other high consequence communicable diseases to an appropriate federal agency that requests the information, including the name, address, sex, race, and occupation of the individual, the date of the onset of the condition, the probable source of infection or exposure, and other requested information.

Vote Recommendation Notes

The state has a legitimate interest in managing and curbing the potential outbreak of serious disease. This bill does not appear to have any impact on our liberty principles and we have no objections to its passage.