Supplement: TX HB1291 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Fiscal Note (Introduced)
For additional supplements on Texas HB1291 please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: Relating to notice of the right to object to participation in an abortion procedure for health care personnel of a hospital or health care facility.
Status: 2021-05-03 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB1291 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB1291-Fiscal_Note_Introduced_.html
Bill Title: Relating to notice of the right to object to participation in an abortion procedure for health care personnel of a hospital or health care facility.
Status: 2021-05-03 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB1291 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB1291-Fiscal_Note_Introduced_.html
| TO: |
Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health |
| FROM: |
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
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| IN RE: |
HB1291 by Bell, Keith (Relating to notice of the right to object to participation in an abortion procedure for health care personnel of a hospital or health care facility.), As Introduced |
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Occupations Code Chapter 103 to require a hospital or health care facility to provide written notice containing certain information to each physician, nurse, staff member, or employee of the hospital or facility.
The Health and Human Services Commission and the University of Texas indicate any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and could be absorbed within available resources.
The Health and Human Services Commission and the University of Texas indicate any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and could be absorbed within available resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
| Source Agencies: | 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 720 UT Sys Admin |
| LBB Staff: | JMc, AKI, JLI |
