Bill Text: TX SB485 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to designating the second Saturday in October as Hospice and Palliative Care Day.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Vetoed) 2023-06-16 - Vetoed by the Governor [SB485 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB485-Enrolled.html
 
 
  S.B. No. 485
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to designating the second Saturday in October as Hospice
  and Palliative Care 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.  HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE DAY. (a) The
  second Saturday in October is Hospice and Palliative Care Day to
  bring awareness to the role of hospice and palliative care in
  optimizing the quality of life for seriously ill patients and their
  families.
         (b)  Hospice and Palliative Care Day may be regularly
  observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 485 passed the Senate on
  April 20, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 485 passed the House on
  May 19, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 134, Nays 9, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor
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