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TX SB2356
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Perry
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of State Health Services to develop a mandatory reporting process for hospital nurse staffing data, replacing the previous voluntary survey-based collection method
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Prohibits hospitals from retaliating against nurses who provide information to nurse staffing committees or report violations to hospital management or the Health and Human Services Commission
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Creates a new enforcement chapter requiring the Health and Human Services Commission to maintain a website for nurses to report violations of staffing and overtime requirements and to investigate all reported allegations
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Authorizes administrative penalties against hospitals that knowingly submit false staffing information or violate nurse staffing and overtime requirements, with the attorney general empowered to collect penalties
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Requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt implementing rules by December 31, 2025, with the act taking effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to hospital staffing report processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses; providing administrative penalties.
STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Last Action
Referred to Health & Human Services
3/25/2025