Senate bill · 89R

SB 397

Relating to rules regarding the provision by a health professional of a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.

Did not pass

Progress

182 days from first to latest action, across 15 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 20
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Mar 26
Reported from committee
Mar 31
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
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.

Not again placed on intent calendar
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Health & Human Services
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Health & Human Services
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Health & Human Services
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Health & Human Services
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 20, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 20, 2024 · Senate

Authors

Kevin SparksR

In committee

Health & Human Services
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · heard Mar 26, 2025 · reported after 56 days

Topics

Electronic Information Systems Health Care Providers Occupational Regulation: Health Occupations State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF

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