S.B. No. 1323
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to preemployment physical examinations for employment
  with the Texas Department of Transportation.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 505.054, Labor Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 505.054.  PREEMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL [REQUIRED]; EXAMINING
  PHYSICIANS.
         SECTION 2.  Sections 505.054(a) and (c), Labor Code, are
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  The department may require that an [An] individual may
  not be certified as an employee of the department under this chapter
  until the individual:
               (1)  submits to a physical examination as provided by
  this section; and
               (2)  is certified by the examining physician to be
  physically fit to perform the duties and services to which the
  individual is to be assigned.
         (c)  The department may [shall] designate a convenient
  number of regularly licensed practicing physicians to make physical
  examinations of individuals [employed by or to be employed by the
  department] to determine if the individuals are physically fit for
  employment with the [to be classified as] department [employees].
         SECTION 3.  Section 505.054(b), Labor Code, is repealed.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1323 passed the Senate on
  April 9, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1323 passed the House on
  May 18, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 131, Nays 6, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor