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TX HB1531

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Donna Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "facility" under workplace violence prevention requirements in the Health and Safety Code to include all home and community support services agencies licensed under Chapter 142, not just those providing home health services

  • Affected agencies must employ at least two registered nurses to fall under the expanded definition

  • Home and community support services agencies newly subject to workplace violence prevention requirements must comply by September 1, 2026

  • The bill takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the definition of facility for purposes of workplace violence prevention requirements.

Hospitals

Last Action

Laid on the table subject to call

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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