Bill Text: TX HB3144 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to designating October as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-17 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB3144 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB3144-Engrossed.html

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88R13366 SCP-D
By: Lujan, Talarico, Rogers, Thimesch, H.B. No. 3144
Cunningham, et al.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to designating October as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness
Month.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 662.116 to read as follows:
Sec. 662.116. FENTANYL POISONING AWARENESS MONTH. (a)
October is Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month to increase awareness
of the dangers of fentanyl and potential overdoses.
(b) Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month may be regularly
observed through appropriate activities in communities to increase
awareness of the dangers of fentanyl and potential overdoses.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.