Bill

HB 3704

86(R) - 2019
House Public Health
Senate Health & Human Services
House Public Health
Senate Health & Human Services

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Senfronia Thompson

Sponsor(s)

Judith Zaffirini

Bill Caption

Relating to certain public health data maintained by the Department of State Health Services and shared with certain local health entities.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 3704 would allow the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to enter into an agreement with a local public health entity for the purpose of providing the entity access to "identified public health data relating to the entity’s jurisdiction and any public health data relating to a jurisdiction contiguous to the entity; and deidentified public health data maintained by the department relating to the jurisdiction of any other local public health entity."

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 3704 as it does not hinder any of liberty principles.