SB 754 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to informed consent requirements before the provision of health care services.

SB 754 prohibits health care facilities and practitioners from compelling or coercing individuals lawfully residing in Texas to receive health care services, including vaccines. It defines "health care service" to explicitly include vaccine administration and establishes that patients have the right to provide or withhold consent for any treatment. The bill requires health care providers to respect patient autonomy in decision-making, aligning with informed consent principles recognized in medical ethics and federal regulations. This law supersedes conflicting state laws and applies to all health care settings licensed in Texas.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2025
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Feb 7, 2025
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Feb 7, 2025
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