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TexasHB 71389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing selected cases for the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.

Sponsored By: Molly Cook (Democratic), Donna Howard, Ann Johnson

Signed by Governor

Health Care ProvidersHealth--GeneralOccupational Regulation--Health OccupationsWomenNURSES & NURSE AIDESTEXAS MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY REVIEW COMMITTEE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Reporting relief for providers reviewing maternal cases

Texas health care providers, including nurses, get a narrow exception to professional reporting duties. It covers reportable professional conduct learned while reviewing information relevant to cases selected by the maternal mortality and morbidity committee. Only the reviewed information is exempt; reporting duties outside that review remain unchanged. The law provides immediate effect with approval from two-thirds of all elected members in each legislative chamber; otherwise, September 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Molly Cook

    Democratic • Senate

  • Donna Howard

    House

  • Ann Johnson

    House

Cosponsors

  • Carol Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • Lulu Flores

    House

  • José Menéndez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Penny Morales Shaw

    House

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 343 • No: 79

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

House vote • 5/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 105 • No: 34

House vote • 4/30/2025

Record vote

Yes: 105 • No: 33

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Public Health

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    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

    5/29/2025House

  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. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/28/2025Senate

  15. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/28/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/28/2025Senate

  18. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/28/2025Senate

  19. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/27/2025Senate

  20. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/26/2025Senate

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/26/2025Senate

  22. Vote taken in committee

    5/26/2025Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/26/2025Senate

  24. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/26/2025Senate

  25. Left pending in committee

    5/21/2025Senate

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