TX HB1455

Peace officers must report detailed information when arresting or detaining individuals they reasonably believe have mental illness or intellectual disability, including behavioral indicators, reason for arrest, whether searches were conducted, use of restraints or force, and whether diversion to treatment was attempted

Arresting officers must provide these reports to sheriffs or municipal jailers at the time of custody transfer, with law enforcement agency chiefs responsible for auditing compliance

Law enforcement agencies must compile and analyze mental health arrest data alongside existing racial profiling data, examining arrest reasons, diversion success rates, and use of force against individuals with suspected mental illness or intellectual disability

Counties must submit monthly reports to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards including mental health screening numbers, magistrate notifications, interview counts and methods (in-person, phone, telehealth), and interview outcomes for inmates believed to have mental illness or intellectual disability

First county reports under the new mental health requirements are due by October 5, 2025, with the overall act taking effect September 1, 2025