S.B. No. 55 amends the Health and Safety Code by adding Section 181.007, which prohibits the certification of class actions against certain health care entities for damages resulting from the disclosure of protected health information due to a cyber attack. This means that if a covered entity experiences a cyber attack that leads to the unauthorized disclosure of health information, individuals cannot collectively sue as a class action.

The new provision specifically states that courts are not allowed to certify such actions as class actions, thereby limiting the legal recourse available to individuals affected by these incidents. The law applies to actions filed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set to take effect 91 days after the conclusion of the legislative session.

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