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TX SB3005
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cesar Blanco
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AI Summary
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Directs the Department of State Health Services to conduct a study on psychedelic therapies—specifically MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine—for treating PTSD, depression, and co-occurring conditions
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Requires the department to consult with Baylor College of Medicine and the Center for Psychedelic Research and Therapy at Dell Medical School at UT Austin
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Study must review clinical trials, current literature, and FDA actions related to psychedelic therapies, as well as evaluate treatment guidelines and recommend best practices for providers
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Must assess patient access barriers including provider availability, affordability, training, licensure, and regulatory requirements, and recommend actions to ensure access following FDA approval
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Report due to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and relevant committee chairs by December 1, 2026; the Act expires September 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Relating to a study on the use of psychedelic therapies in the treatment of certain conditions.
Health
Last Action
Co-author authorized
4/29/2025