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TX HB2069
Bill
Status
1/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lacey Hull
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AI Summary
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Parents, guardians, or conservators have the right to take custody of a child (under 18) being placed under emergency mental health detention and may voluntarily seek treatment from a provider of their choice
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Peace officers, including school district officers, must attempt to contact a parent/guardian and inform them of their intervention rights before placing a child under emergency detention
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Officers must document their attempts to contact parents in emergency detention forms, and school districts must include documentation in student records and forward copies to parents
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Restraint devices (handcuffs, electrical devices, chemical agents) are prohibited on children 10 years old or younger during emergency detention apprehension unless the officer believes the child poses an imminent risk of harm
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Peace officers must use age-appropriate trauma-informed practices when taking any person into custody for emergency mental health detention; effective September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to a parent's right to intervene in the apprehension by a peace officer of a child for an emergency detention and certain requirements and restrictions applicable to an emergency detention.
Minors
Last Action
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
3/14/2025