Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB3441: Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
From the enrolled text, May 28, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 431, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 431.118 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 431.118.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: LIABILITY OF MANUFACTURER FOR ADVERTISING ] [ADDED: CERTAIN VACCINES. (a) In this section, "advertise" means a media ] [ADDED: communication, including through television, radio, print, the ] [ADDED: Internet, digital or electronic media, product placement, ] [ADDED: promotion by an influencer in exchange for compensation, or other ] [ADDED: manner of paid promotion, a vaccine manufacturer purchases to ] [ADDED: promote the manufacturer's vaccine. The term does not include:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: any discussion between a health care provider and ] [ADDED: the provider's patient or written materials a health care provider ] [ or] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: any posters, decorations, or other materials or ] [ADDED: promotional items concerning a vaccine that are displayed in or ] [ADDED: made available by a health care facility, health care provider's ] [ADDED: office, or other clinical setting.] [ADDED: (b) A manufacturer is liable to an individual if:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the manufacturer advertises a vaccine in this ] [ and] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the advertised vaccine …
Sponsors
- Shelley Luther (R, HD-062) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Leach (R, HD-067)
- Marc LaHood (R, HD-121)
- Oscar Longoria (D)
- Mike Schofield (R, HD-132)
- Daniel Alders (R, HD-006)
- Jeff Barry (R, HD-029)
- Cecil Bell (R, HD-003)
- Keith Bell (R, HD-004)
- Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)
- Ben Bumgarner (R, HD-063)
- Angie Button (R, HD-112)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Three day rule suspended
Votes
- State Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 27, 2025): 25 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Regular order of business (May 27, 2025): 21 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 27, 2025): 21 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Read 2nd time (May 27, 2025): 21 yea, 10 nay, passed
Subjects: Civil Remedies & Liabilities, Health--General, IMMUNIZATIONS, ADVERTISING
Common questions
- What is HB3441?
- HB3441 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
- What does HB3441 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
- What is the status of HB3441?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB3441?
- Shelley Luther (R, HD-062), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3441?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB03441
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