87R6834 SRA-D
By: Lozano H.B. No. 1747
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a recommendation by the COVID-19 Expert Vaccine
Allocation Panel to prioritize first responders in vaccine
allocation and distribution.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 161.007065 to read as follows:
Sec. 161.007065. COVID-19 EXPERT VACCINE ALLOCATION PANEL;
PRIORITIZATION OF FIRST RESPONDERS. (a) The COVID-19 Expert Vaccine
Allocation Panel convened to develop for the commissioner
recommendations for the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines shall
prioritize the allocation and distribution of vaccines for first
responders, including:
(1) peace officers, as defined by Article 2.12, Code
of Criminal Procedure;
(2) firefighters, including volunteer firefighters;
and
(3) emergency medical services personnel certified
under Chapter 773.
(b) This section expires January 1, 2023.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2021.