TX HB2506 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-05-10 - Committee report sent to Calendars
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to procedures applicable to the emergency detention of a person with mental illness at a mental health facility, including the detention, transportation, and transfer of the person and to certain best practices for courts with jurisdiction over emergency mental health matters.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Relating to procedures applicable to the emergency detention of a person with mental illness at a mental health facility, including the detention, transportation, and transfer of the person and to certain best practices for courts with jurisdiction over emergency mental health matters.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2023-05-10HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2023-05-09HouseCommittee report distributed
2023-05-09HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2023-05-01HouseReported favorably as substituted
2023-05-01HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2023-05-01HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-04-24HouseLeft pending in committee
2023-04-24HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2023-04-24HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2023-04-24HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-04-24HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-03-13HouseReferred to Public Health
2023-03-13HouseRead first time
2023-02-17HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback