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TX HB3194

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cassandra Garcia Hernandez

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new ground for nursing license denial or disciplinary action: taking photographs of a patient with a personal electronic device and disseminating them on social media without the patient's consent

  • Amends Section 301.452(b) of the Occupations Code to include this as the 15th enumerated offense for which the Texas Board of Nursing may take action

  • Applies only to conduct occurring on or after the effective date; prior conduct remains governed by former law

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action by the Texas Board of Nursing.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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