S.B. No. 739
AN ACT
relating to designating October 10 as Supportive Palliative Care
Awareness Day.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 662.081 to read as follows:
Sec. 662.081. SUPPORTIVE PALLIATIVE CARE AWARENESS DAY.
(a) October 10 is Supportive Palliative Care Awareness Day to raise
awareness about supportive palliative care optimizing the quality
of life for seriously ill patients and their families.
(b) Supportive Palliative Care Awareness Day may be
regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 739 passed the Senate on
April 3, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 739 passed the House on
May 19, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 1,
two present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor