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STATUS OF BILLS IMPLEMENTING OR DIRECTLY RELATED TO 2017 NURSING LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
Blue
Purple
Orange
Tan
Gold
Yellow
denotes legislative initiatives of TNA or NLAC
denotes bills by others that nursing supports
denotes bills opposed
denotes are questions about bill that need to be resolved before position taken
denotes action in past week
denotes upcoming action
Large Bold Font denotes a bill that has been added since the last report.
Abbreviations: See End of Table for Explanations of Abbreviations
Bill Version: cs –Committee Substitute; ca - Committee Amendment; a – Amendment;
Committee Actions: Hearing set; Action pend; Ref Subcom; Voted fav; Rept’d fav; Recm’d Loc
Floor Action: Set Reg Cal; Set Loc Cal; Set Intent Cal; Passed Reg; Passed Loc; Pulled Loc
Conference Committee: None; Hse Appt; Sen Appt; Pending; Rpt Filed; Adopted
Governor Action: Sent to Gov, Signed; Fil wo sgn; Vetoed
Bill No. & Author
Description
1st
Chamber
Committee
Action
A. WORKPLACE
1. Reducing Violence Against Nurses
HB 261
Howard
Makes crimes against a person the actor
knows is an employee of an abortion or family
planning facility a felony.
2/21
Refer’d
State Affairs
HB 280
Howard
Creates a grant program to fund innovative
2/13
approaches to reducing instances of workplace Refer’d
violence.
Pub. Health
2. Disclosing Identity of Nurses Reporting Physicians to TMB
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Floor
Action
2nd
Chamber
Committee
Action
Floor
Action
Concur or
Conference
Governor
Action
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Bill No. & Author
HB 537
Zedler
Description
1st
Chamber
Committee
Action
Requires the Texas Medical Board to provide
2/16
physicians with the specific allegations made in Refer’d
a complaint against him or her.
Pub. Health
3. Handguns in Healthcare Facilities
HB 14
Murr
Allows state hospitals to prohibit license
holders from carrying a handgun by providing
written notice. Also provides a civil penalty for
first time ($100) and repeat ($500) offenders.
HB 392
Howard
Adds mental health facilities and nursing
facilities to the list of areas where handguns
are prohibited.
HB 1153
Davis
2/16
Refer’d
Hom. Sec.
Prohibits carrying handguns in state hospitals
and state-supported living centers.
SB 220
Menendez
Adds community centers, local mental health
authorities, and mental health facilities and
hospitals to the list of areas where handguns
are prohibited.
1/25
Refer’d
State Affairs
SB 577
Nichols
Prohibits handguns in ten state hospitals;
allows handguns in those hospitals if hospital
administration provides written authorization.
2/8
Refer’d
State Affairs
B. SCHOOL NURSES & SCHOOL HEALTH
1. Notification if No Nurse Assigned to Child’s School
SB 196
Garcia
Requires schools to notify parents if no school
nurse, librarian, or counselor is on staff.
1/25
Refer’d
Education
2
Floor
Action
2nd
Chamber
Committee
Action
Floor
Action
Concur or
Conference
Governor
Action
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Bill No. & Author
Description
SB 673
Miles
Requires public schools, including openenrollment charter schools, to provide written
notice to parents if they do not have a nurse
on campus for more than 30 consecutive
instructional days.
HB 1847
Coleman
Companion: HB 673
1st
Chamber
Committee
Action
2/15
Refer’d
Education
2. Behavioral Health
HB 353
Bernal
Requires school districts to assign a behavioral
health professional to campuses in
economically disadvantaged areas.
2/16
Refer’d
Pub. Ed.
3. Spinal Screenings
HB 1044
Blanco
Requires spinal screening in grades 5 and 7 for
females and grade 8 for males, rather than
grades 6 and 9 for all students.
HB 1076
Oliverson
Requires spinal screenings based on the most
recent nationally accepted scientific research,
rather than in grades 6 and 9.
SB 850
Huffines
Requires spinal screenings based on the most
recent nationally accepted scientific research,
rather than in grades 6 and 9. Also requires
notifying the parent of the requirement and
the method for declining to comply.
4. Other
SB 609
Huffines
Prohibits continuing contracts for school
employees, including nurses. A continuing
contract is Texas’ form of tenure.
2/13
Refer’d
Education
3
Floor
Action
2nd
Chamber
Committee
Action
Floor
Action
Concur or
Conference
Governor
Action
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Bill No. & Author
Description
SB 579
Taylor
Applies public school EpiPen regulations to
private schools.
HB 1583
Cortez
Companion: SB 579
1st
Chamber
Committee
Action
2/8
Refer’d
Education
C. APRN Practice
1. Practice Authority
HB 1415
Klick
Removes the Prescriptive Authority Agreement
requirement, does not expand schedule II
authority, and does not remove the carveouts
for CRNAs and CNMs.
SB 681
Hancock
Companion: HB 1415
SB 831
Rodriguez
Allows APRNs who acted as APRNs during
combat to prescribe without a Prescriptive
Authority Agreement.
HB 1804
Blanco
Companion: SB 831
SB 919
Rodriguez
Allows APRNs to sign DNR orders and sign and
file death certificates.
2/15
Refer’d
H&HS
2. Billing
HB 307
Burrows
Requires practitioners to provide a price
disclosure or estimate, including the amount
paid for by an insurer, to patients prior to the
provision of services.
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Floor
Action
2nd
Chamber
Committee
Action
Floor
Action
Concur or
Conference
Governor
Action
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Bill No. & Author
Description
1st
Chamber
HB 1225
Smithee
Allows insurance providers to include APRNs in
network regardless of whether their
supervising physician is in network.
SB 654
Seliger
Companion: HB 1225
2/14
Refer’d
Bus. & Com.
SB 433
Rodriguez
Authorizes pharmacies to fill discharge
prescriptions for Schedule II substances
written by APRNs and Physician Assistants.
2/6
Refer’d
H&HS
HB 1846
Coleman
Companion: SB 433
SB 584
West
Requires TMB to adopt guidelines to address
prescribing opioid antagonists with opiods by
identifying patients at risk of an overdose.
Committee
Action
3. Prescribing
2/8
Refer’d
H&HS
4. Signing Forms and Documentation
SB 431
Rodriguez
Omnibus bill covering signing of multiple types
of forms by APRNs.
2/6
Refer’d
H&HS
D. NURSING EDUCATION
1. Community Colleges Offering BSN
HB 1212
Phillips
Authorizes THECB to identify 3-5 new applied
science programs that community colleges
may offer; authorizes a nursing program in a
district with boundaries located in two
counties adjacent to the Red River.
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Floor
Action
2nd
Chamber
Committee
Action
Floor
Action
Concur or
Conference
Governor
Action
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Bill No. & Author
Description
1st
Chamber
SB 352
Watson
Authorizes community colleges to offer a
baccalaureate in the field of nursing without
providing any increased funding.
HB 1580
Howard
Companion: SB 352
HB 1602
Keough
Authorizes community colleges to offer BSNs
in counties with a population of more than 3
million or a community college with a student
population of at least 75,000 that is contiguous
to such a county.
HB 1628
Perez
Creates a pilot program that would include
BSNs in community colleges to be offered in
colleges with a main campus in a county with a
population of more than 3.3 million.
SB 367
Garcia
Authorizes community colleges to offer a
baccalaureate in the field of nursing with
funding slowly phased in over time.
2/1
Refer’d
Higher Ed.
SB 644
Watson
Authorizes community colleges to offer a
baccalaureate in early childhood education
and nursing without increased funding.
2/13
Refer’d
Higher Ed.
SB 645
Watson
Authorizes nursing BSNs in junior colleges in
municipalities with a population of 750,000
within a county of less than 1.5 million.
2/13
Refer’d
Higher Ed.
HB 1828
Howard
Companion: SB 645
Committee
Action
2/1
Refer’d
Higher Ed.
E. BOARD OF NURSING
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Floor
Action
2nd
Chamber
Committee
Action
Floor
Action
Concur or
Conference
Governor
Action
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Bill No. & Author
HB 1055
Burkett
SB 121
Huffines
Description
1st
Chamber
Prohibits agencies from increasing fees for
licensure to an amount greater than the
amount of that fee on January 1, 2017.
2/21
Refer’d
L.A.P.
Requires the BON to broadcast open meetings
over the internet.
1/25
Refer’d
Bus & Com
Committee
Action
F. OTHER HEALTH PROVIDERS
1. Dental Hygienist
SB 430
Rodriguez
Allows dentists to delegate the administration
of anesthetics and sedatives to dental
hygienists.
HB 1201
Thompson
Companion: SB 430
HB 593
Burrows
Allows psychologists to prescribe with written
delegated authority. Also allows nurses to
administer prescriptions of any practitioner
legally authorized to prescribe the medication.
2/6
Refer’d
H&HS
2/16
Refer’d
Pub. Health
G. HEALTH POLICY
1. Immunizations
HB 97
Davis
Allows children to consent to immunizations
for cancer prevention and treatment.
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Floor
Action
2nd
Chamber
Committee
Action
Floor
Action
Concur or
Conference
Governor
Action
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Bill No. & Author
Description
1st
Chamber
HB 107
Davis
Requires DSHS to provide a yearly report on
immunization rates for HPV to the Governor,
Lt. Governor, and Speaker.
2/13
Refer’d
Pub. Health
HB 120
Davis
Changes code references of “religious”
exceptions to immunization requirements to
“non-medical” exceptions.
2/13
Refer’d
Pub. Health
HB 126
Davis
Requires persons who opt out of immunization 2/13
to complete an educational module based on
Refer’d
scientific data.
Pub. Health
HB 241
Howard
Requires persons who opt out of
immunizations to undergo counseling based
on that decision.
HB 243
Howard
Converts ImmTrac from an “opt-in” to an “opt- 2/13
out” immunization registry.
Refer’d
Pub. Health
HB 1029
Zedler
Requires providers to seek informed consent from a
person authorized to grant it for a child, rather than
requiring the person to ensure consent was given.
Also requires providers to give information regarding
risks and benefits of immunization.
HB 1070
Leach
Prohibits providers from refusing patients based on
immunization status. Doing so makes the provider
ineligible for medical assistance programs.
HB 1124
Krause
Eliminates formal requirements of immunization
exemption form for public school students and
makes the form available online.
SB 479
Burton
Requires providers, when immunizing children, to
convey the benefits and risks of immunizations,
including those required by federal law.
Committee
Action
2/13
Refer’d
Pub. Health
2/6
Refer’d
H&HS
2. Texting While Driving
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Floor
Action
2nd
Chamber
Committee
Action
Floor
Action
Concur or
Conference
Governor
Action
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Bill No. & Author
Description
1st
Chamber
HB 62
Craddick
Prohibits texting while driving.
2/13
Refer’d
Transp.
HB 160
Lucio, III
Companion: HB 62
2/14
Refer’d
Transp.
SB 31
Zaffirini
Companion: HB 62
1/24
Refer’d
State Affairs
HB 512
Davis
Expands the types of areas that must post
signs indicating that using a wireless device
while driving is prohibited.
2/16
Refer’d
Transp.
HB 520
Turner
Prohibits texting while driving without
2/16
preempting any local ordinances that are more Refer’d
stringent than state law.
Transp.
HB 1748
VanDeaver
Prohibits use of a cell phone, unless it’s used
with a hands-free system or used for an
emergency.
Committee
Action
3. Car Seats
HB 519
Turner
SB 278
Zaffirini
Creates an offense for not putting a child
under two years old in a rear-facing car seat.
Companion: HB 519
2/16
Refer’d
Transp.
1/30
Refer’d
Tranps.
4. Tobacco Use and Sales
SB 183
Uresti
Increases the age required to purchase
tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old.
1/25
Refer’d
H&HS
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Floor
Action
2nd
Chamber
Committee
Action
Floor
Action
Concur or
Conference
Governor
Action
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Bill No. & Author
Description
1st
Chamber
SB 228
Uresti
Allows municipalities to increase the age
required to purchase tobacco products up to
21 years old.
SB 489
Lucio
Requires local health advisory councils to make 2/6
recommendations to public schools on
Refer’d
preventing the use of e-cigarettes.
Education
HB 1908
Zerwas
Raises the purchase age of tobacco products to
21 and the age required to present ID to 30
SB 910
Huffman
Companion: HB 1908
Committee
Action
Floor
Action
2nd
Chamber
Committee
Action
Floor
Action
1/30
Refer’d
H&HS
5. Women’s’ Health
HB 940
Howard
Requires public and private insurers who cover
prescription contraceptives to allow enrollees
to obtain an entire 12-month supply at once.
HB 1161
Davis
Companion: HB 940
HB 941
Howard
Creates a pilot program in six school districts
to provide long-acting, reversible
contraceptives to students.
# Bills Which Have Reached This Stage In Process
ABBREVIATIONS KEY
Committee Actions:
Hearing set
Action pend
Ref Subcom
Voted fav
Rept’d Reg
Rept’d Loc
Committee hearing set
Committee left bill pending without taking action. Committee can take action at anytime without additional notice
Committee chair referred bill to subcommittee. Committee reports a recommended action back to full committee.
Committee voted favorably on bill
Committee paper work completed and bill officially reported out of committee and is eligible to be set on Regular Calendar.
Committee paper work completed and bill officially reported out of committee with recommendation that be set on Local and Uncontested Calendar.
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Concur or
Conference
Governor
Action
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Floor Action:
Set Reg Cal
Set Loc Cal
Wdrwn Loc Cal
Set Intent Cal
Passed Reg
Passed Loc
Bill set on Regular Calendar for floor debate, amendments and vote. In House, Calendars Committee has to set the bill. In Senate, members request.
Bill set on Local & Uncontested Calendar. Special House/Senate committee sets this calendar. Bills “knocked off” if a very few members object.
Bill was withdrawn or “knocked off” Local Calendar because of opposition.
Senate bill author/sponsor has give notice that intends to ask to be recognized by Lt Gov to lay out bill for debate and vote.
Bill passed on the Regular Calendar
Bill passed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar
Conference Committee:
None
Hse Appt
Sen Appt
Pending
Rpt Filed
Adopted
Were no amendments made in 2nd chamber or 1st chamber concurred in changes made by 2nd chamber
House appointed House members for conference committees
Senate appointed House members for conference committees
Conference committee has been appointed but has not completed its work in reconciling differences in bill as passed by the two chambers
Conference committee has completed work and filed its report recommending language for final bill
Conference committee reported adopted by both chambers
Governor Action:
On Desk
Signed
Fil wo sgn
Vetoed
Bill has been passed by both chambers and sent to Governor for signature
Governor actually signed bill
Governor neither signs nor veto bills and bill becomes law.
Governor veto bills. If Legislature still in session, Legislature has authority to override veto. If not in session, bill is dead.
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