Bill

HB 797

87(R) - 2021
House Public Health
Senate Health and Human Services
House Public Health
Senate Health and Human Services
Diseases
Health
Medical conditions

Contact the Author

Donna Howard

Phone:

512-463-0631

Capitol Office:

E1.504

Email:

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Positive
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Positive
  • Positive

Author(s)

Donna Howard
Bobby Guerra
Jacey Jetton
Stephanie Klick
Four Price

Co-Author(s)

Steve Allison
Charles Anderson
Angie Chen Button
Abel Herrero
Julie Johnson
Eddie Morales
Evelina Ortega
John Raney
David Spiller
Phil Stephenson
Steve Toth
Gary VanDeaver
Erin Zwiener

Sponsor(s)

Dawn Buckingham

Bill Caption

Relating to the possession and administration of certain vaccines by a home and community support services agency or its employees. 

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

HB 797 would expand the ability for home and community support services agencies to purchase, store, or transport for the purposes of administering any FDA-approved vaccine approved, authorized for emergency use, or otherwise permitted to treat or mitigate the spread of a communicable disease.

Vote Recommendation Notes

HB 797 increases the ability of the health industry to provide greater services for patients. HB 797 supports individual liberty, personal responsibility, free markets, and limited government. Therefore, Texas Action supports HB 797. Texas Action does recommend that the caveat of emergency use be removed. These professionals are qualified to administer vaccines and should have the ability to do so regardless of emergency declaration.  

Contact the Author

Donna Howard

Phone:

512-463-0631

Capitol Office:

E1.504

Email: