SB 2730
AN ACT relating to the preliminary examination of a person transported to
Senate Bill • Cook
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
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What This Bill Does
relating to the preliminary examination of a person transported to
Bill Text
relating to the preliminary examination of a person transported to a general hospital's emergency department BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 573.021, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) Subsection (b) of this section does not apply to a person transported under 573.001 to a hospital emergency department unless the person remains in custody of a peace officer at the facility or the facility is otherwise licensed to provide mental SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the preliminary examination of a person transported to
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