House bill · 89R

HB 1656

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

Did not pass

Progress

131 days from first to latest action, across 7 recorded actions.

Filed
Dec 18
Referred to committee
Mar 12
Heard in committee
Apr 28
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Public Health
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Public Health
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Public Health Public Health
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Filed
Dec 18, 2024 · House

Authors

In committee

Public Health
House
Referred Mar 12, 2025 · heard Apr 28, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Health Care Providers Health: Emergency Services & Personnel Hospitals Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 2706Relating to emergency detention by a paramedic of certain persons with mental illness for preliminary examination at a mental health facility.	Brent HagenbuchR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 3, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 742Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.	Senfronia ThompsonD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3140Relating to network adequacy standards for preferred provider benefit plans.	Janie LopezR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 20, 2025Referred to Insurance
SB 2308Relating to the establishment of a consortium to conduct United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development clinical trials with ibogaine to secure the administration's approval of the medication's use for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy and to the administration of that treatment.	Tan ParkerR	Became law	Became law	Jun 11, 2025Effective immediately
HB 1612Relating to direct payment for certain health care provided by a hospital.	James FrankR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1314Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.	Hillary HicklandR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25