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TX SB1778

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Borris Miles

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to contract for telemedicine services to provide medical care at its facilities

  • Telemedicine services must be available when a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant is not physically present at the facility

  • Adds new Section 244.0095 to Subchapter A, Chapter 244 of the Human Resources Code

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the use of telemedicine services in the juvenile justice system.

Health

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

5/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence5/16/2025
Criminal Justice3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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