Supplement: TX HB1914 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Fiscal Note (Introduced)
For additional supplements on Texas HB1914 please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: Relating to the civil liability of a children's isolation unit in a hospital.
Status: 2021-06-15 - Effective on 9/1/21 [HB1914 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB1914-Fiscal_Note_Introduced_.html
Bill Title: Relating to the civil liability of a children's isolation unit in a hospital.
Status: 2021-06-15 - Effective on 9/1/21 [HB1914 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB1914-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: |
HB1914 by Schofield (Relating to the civil liability of a children's isolation unit in a hospital.), As Introduced |
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to provide that a hospital with a children's isolation unit that has instituted isolation protocols is not liable for any claim, damage, or loss arising from the provision of health care services to children with highly contagious diseases, unless the act or omission proximately causing the claim, damage, or loss constitutes gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.
Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
| Source Agencies: | 212 Office of Court Admin |
| LBB Staff: | JMc, AKI, BH, LBO, GDZ |
