TexasHB 203589th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to notice provided by a chemical dependency treatment facility to the parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a minor refused admission to the facility.

Sponsored By: Tom Oliverson, Richard Peña Raymond, Kevin Sparks (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Family--Parent & ChildMental Health & Substance AbuseMinors--Health & SafetyCHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORSPARENTAL NOTIFICATION

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Parents get written notice after treatment refusal

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas chemical dependency treatment facilities must provide written notice when refusing a minor's voluntary admission. The notice goes to the parent, managing conservator, or guardian who requested admission. It explains their right to seek the minor's voluntary treatment and rehabilitation at another facility.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Tom Oliverson

    House

  • Richard Peña Raymond

    House

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ryan Guillen

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 312 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 148 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2025

Record vote

Yes: 145 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Public Health

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House
  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House
  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/31/2025House
  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/31/2025Senate
  5. Signed in the House

    5/30/2025House
  6. Reported enrolled

    5/30/2025House
  7. Senate passage reported

    5/29/2025House
  8. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate
  9. Passed

    5/28/2025Senate
  10. Read 3rd time

    5/28/2025Senate
  11. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate
  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/28/2025Senate
  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025Senate
  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/28/2025Senate
  15. Laid before the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate
  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/28/2025Senate
  17. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/28/2025Senate
  18. Not again placed on intent calendar

    5/27/2025Senate
  19. Placed on intent calendar

    5/26/2025Senate
  20. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate
  21. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/23/2025Senate
  22. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/23/2025Senate
  23. Vote taken in committee

    5/21/2025Senate
  24. Considered in public hearing

    5/21/2025Senate
  25. Left pending in committee

    5/20/2025Senate

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