88R7334 SHH-D
By: Howard H.B. No. 1847
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to an exception to certain reporting requirements for
persons reviewing cases for the Texas Maternal Mortality and
Morbidity Review Committee.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 301, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 301.4015 to read as follows:
Sec. 301.4015. EXCEPTION TO REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a person is
not required to report to the board any conduct subject to reporting
that the person has reasonable cause to believe occurred if the
person learns of the conduct subject to reporting while reviewing,
in connection with a report that is required by law, death cases for
the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee
established under Section 34.002, Health and Safety Code.
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, 2023.