Bill: HB 3576, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Public Health
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Health & Human Services
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
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.
