The bill, H.B. No. 1356, introduces a new section to the Health and Safety Code that prohibits health care discrimination based on an individual's vaccination status. It defines a "health care provider" as any licensed or authorized facility or individual providing health care services. The bill explicitly states that health care providers cannot deny or refuse treatment, procedures, or services to individuals based on their vaccination status.

Additionally, the bill establishes a civil penalty of $50,000 for each violation of this provision, allowing the attorney general to take legal action to recover the penalty, along with attorney's fees and costs incurred in the process. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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