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SB407
Assigned to Committee Authored by Mayes Middleton (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to vaccine exemptions for individuals covered under a vaccine preventable disease policy implemented by certain health care facilities. Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican
SB 407 strengthens vaccine exemption policies for healthcare workers covered by vaccine-preventable disease policies. It mandates that healthcare facilities cannot deny exemptions based on conscience or religious beliefs for any reason. This ensures broader protection for individuals seeking such exemptions.
Co-authors: A. Hinojosa (R); Hall (R); Kolkhorst (R); Sparks (R)
Nov 21, 2024
(S) Middleton signed onto the bill as Author (S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate (S) Filed
Jan 28, 2025
(S) Hall signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized
Feb 3, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Health & Human Services, chaired by a Republican
Mar 25, 2025
(S) Sparks signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized
Apr 9, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 16, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
Apr 22, 2025
(S) Reported favorably as substituted (S) Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 24, 2025
(S) Placed on intent calendar
Apr 28, 2025
(S) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized (S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Record vote (S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment (S) Record vote
20250428_SB407_E: Yea 19 (R 19, D 0) - Nay 12 (R 1, D 11)
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Apr 29, 2025
(S) Kolkhorst signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized (S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Record vote (S) Read 3rd time (S) Passed
20250429_SB407_3R: Yea 19 (R 19, D 0) - Nay 12 (R 1, D 11)
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Gloria Gamboa for self (with Texans for Vaccine Choice) (Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Jackie Schlegel for self (with Texans for Medical Freedom) (Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Michelle Evans for self (with Texans for Vaccine Choice) (Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Carole Widmann for self (with True Texas Project) (Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Fran Rhodes for self (with True Texas Project) (Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Julie McCarty for self (with True Texas Project) (Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Rebecca Hardy for self (with Texans for Vaccine Choice) (Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Tracie Tipton for self (with Texans for Vaccine Choice)
