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TX HB5392
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Toni Rose
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AI Summary
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Requires hospitals licensed in Texas to install crash-rated bollards or similar safety barriers adjacent to emergency rooms located near areas with vehicular traffic to prevent motor vehicles from crashing into the emergency room
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Directs the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules necessary to implement the safety barrier requirements by December 1, 2025
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Gives hospitals until January 1, 2026 to comply with the new crash barrier installation requirements
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Applies specifically to hospitals licensed under Chapter 241 of the Health and Safety Code that maintain emergency rooms
Legislative Description
Relating to the installation of bollards or another safety barrier adjacent to certain hospital emergency rooms.
Health
Last Action
Referred to Public Health
4/7/2025