The bill, S.B. No. 1392, proposes an amendment to the Health and Safety Code of Texas by adding a new section, 33.0022, which mandates the inclusion of a sex chromosome structure test in various health programs. Specifically, the Department of State Health Services is required to incorporate this test into the detection and treatment program for heritable diseases, as well as in the newborn screening services provided under existing subchapters of the code.

The implementation of this new requirement is to occur as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date. The bill stipulates that it will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: ()