HB 1896
AN ACT relating to a mental health leave policy for certain
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Requires government agencies to establish mental health leave policies for telecommunicators (emergency dispatchers and communication specialists). These policies would provide specific mental health leave options for workers who experience job-related stress or psychological strain from their high-intensity emergency response roles. The policy aims to support the mental well-being of these critical public safety workers by formally recognizing the potential psychological impact of their challenging work environments.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to a mental health leave policy for certain BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 614.015(a)(2), Government Code, is (2) "Telecommunicator" means a person authorized to act as a telecommunicator under Section 1701.405, Occupations Code, or in a similar capacity under Chapter 773, Health and Safety Code. SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, each agency required to adopt a mental health leave policy under Section 614.015, Government Code, as amended by this Act, shall adopt a mental health leave policy as prescribed by that SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Law Enforcement and related subject areas.
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Leslie Pardue
Fred Shannon
Sarah Hicks
Matthew Bentley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a mental health leave policy for certain
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