89th Legislature

HB 4147

Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 4147 requires healthcare providers to offer opt-out testing for sexually transmitted diseases when drawing blood for medical screenings. Before collecting the sample, providers must obtain patient consent and inform them about the option to decline the test. Providers must also offer healthcare and prevention resources to patients who test positive.
Author
Venton Jones