Section 531.0335 - [Repealed Effective 4/1/2025] Prohibition on Punitive Action for Failure to Immunize(a) In this section: (1) "Person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare" has the meaning assigned by Section 261.001, Family Code.(2) "Punitive action" includes the initiation of an investigation of a person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare for alleged or suspected abuse or neglect of a child.(b) The executive commissioner by rule shall prohibit a health and human services agency from taking a punitive action against a person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare for failure of the person to ensure that the child receives the immunization series prescribed by Section 161.004, Health and Safety Code.(c) This section does not affect a law, including Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, that specifically provides a punitive action for failure to ensure that a child receives the immunization series prescribed by Section 161.004, Health and Safety Code.Tex. Gov't. Code § 531.0335
Repealed by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 769,Sec. 3.01, eff. 4/1/2025.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 2.078, eff. 4/2/2015.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.04, eff. 9/1/2003.