TX HB1656 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Introduced on December 18 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-04-28 - Left pending in committee
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to emergency detention by a paramedic of certain persons with mental illness for preliminary examination at a mental health facility.

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Title

Relating to emergency detention by a paramedic of certain persons with mental illness for preliminary examination at a mental health facility.

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History

DateChamberAction
2025-04-28HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-04-28HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-28HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-04-28HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-28HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-12HouseReferred to Public Health
2025-03-12HouseRead first time
2024-12-18HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

SB2706 (Same As) 2025-04-03 - Referred to Health & Human Services
SB2706 (Same As) 2025-04-03 - Referred to Health & Human Services

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