Bill: HB 2255, 86(R) - 2019

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)

Drew Darby
Tom Oliverson
Four Price
Senfronia Thompson

Sponsor(s)

Nathan Johnson

Bill Caption

Relating to newborn and infant hearing screening results and the provisions of information following a screening.

Fiscal Notes

According to the Legislative Budget Board, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.  

Bill Analysis

HB 2255 would require programs that conduct follow-up hearing screenings on newborns to obtain a written consent from the child’s parents before providing the results of the screenings to a resource established at the Texas School for the Deaf. This bill would also require such a program to refer a newborn or infant to a program relating to early child intervention services.

Additionally, this bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide educational materials and information about follow-up programs and available public resources to parents upon request.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 2255 because it does not affect our liberty principles.

Source URL (retrieved on 04/26/2024 04:04 AM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/86r/hb2255?print_view=true