85R2852 KKR-D     By: Howard H.B. No. 942       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a study on sexually transmitted diseases among elderly   persons in this state.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 81, Health and Safety   Code, is amended by adding Section 81.025 to read as follows:          Sec. 81.025.  STUDY ON SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES AMONG   ELDERLY PERSONS.  (a) The department and the commission shall   conduct a study regarding:                (1)  the incidence and prevalence of sexually   transmitted diseases among elderly persons in this state, including   persons who reside in a facility licensed under Chapter 242 or 247;   and                (2)  methods for reducing the risk of contracting a   sexually transmitted disease for elderly persons in this state,   including persons who reside in a facility licensed under Chapter   242 or 247.          (b)  Not later than September 1, 2018, the commissioner and   executive commissioner shall submit to the legislature a report   that:                (1)  summarizes the findings of the study conducted   under Subsection (a); and                 (2)  includes recommendations and strategies for   reducing the incidence and prevalence of sexually transmitted   diseases among elderly persons in this state, including persons who   reside in a facility licensed under Chapter 242 or 247.          (c)  This section expires September 1, 2019.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.