Monitoring the SessionHB 1984
Died in committee
Based on general knowledge of Texas law, Section 22.04 already makes it an offense to knowingly cause bodily injury or mental harm to a child, elderly person, or disabled person, and this bill borrows that section's definitions. The new offense names a specific method, lying to a provider, but much of the conduct may already be covered.
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relating to creating the criminal offense of misrepresenting medical history to obtain unnecessary medical treatment for a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
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Third-degree felony if the needless treatment causes harm. Section 22.04 already makes causing that harm an offense.
The bill adds a new offense to the Penal Code for knowingly lying about the medical history of a child, an elderly person, or a disabled person to a doctor or hospital to get them treatment they do not need. It touches caregivers, parents, and anyone who brings these people to health care providers, and it leaves out statements about vaccination history. If the unneeded treatment causes bodily injury or mental harm, the person can face a third-degree felony for conduct on or after September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3381 by Rep. Cook (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3381 by Rep. Cook (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 22, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB1984 · 2025-01-22
relating to creating the criminal offense of misrepresenting medical history to obtain unnecessary medical treatment for a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
Third-degree felony if the needless treatment causes harm. Section 22.04 already makes causing that harm an offense.
The bill adds a new offense to the Penal Code for knowingly lying about the medical history of a child, an elderly person, or a disabled person to a doctor or hospital to get them treatment they do not need. It touches caregivers, parents, and anyone who brings these people to health care providers, and it leaves out statements about vaccination history. If the unneeded treatment causes bodily injury or mental harm, the person can face a third-degree felony for conduct on or after September 1, 2025.
[x] ALREADY A CRIMEanalysis confidence 45%
Based on general knowledge of Texas law, Section 22.04 already makes it an offense to knowingly cause bodily injury or mental harm to a child, elderly person, or disabled person, and this bill borrows that section's definitions. The new offense names a specific method, lying to a provider, but much of the conduct may already be covered.
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$330,900.00
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$214,000.00
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$157,954.79
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$330,900.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 8, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101070592, 101073198.
$214,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101029510, 101059372, 101073198.
$157,954.79
Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jul 27, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101070592, 101073198.
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Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 19, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Cook, different lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 11, 2023: Placed on General State Calendar
Relating to creating the criminal offense of misrepresenting medical history to obtain unnecessary medical treatment for a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Jan 22, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Criminal Jurisprudence · Final status: Died in committee
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The text as introduced · 393 words
89R2190 MEW-F By: McQueeney H.B. No. 1984 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to creating the criminal offense of misrepresenting medical history to obtain unnecessary medical treatment for a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as Alyssa's Law. SECTION 2. Chapter 22, Penal Code, is amended by adding Section 22.042 to read as follows: Sec. 22.042. MISREPRESENTING MEDICAL HISTORY TO OBTAIN UNNECESSARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL, OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL. (a) In this section: (1) "Child" means a person younger than 18 years of age. (2) "Disabled individual" and "elderly individual" have the meanings assigned by Section 22.04. (3) "Health care institution or provider" means a health care institution or a health care provider, as those terms are defined by Section 74.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, or an affiliate, as defined by that section, of a health care institution or health care provider. (4) "Medical history" means any oral, written, or electronic communication regarding an individual's current or previous symptoms, diagnoses, or family medical history. The term does not include a communication regarding an individual's vaccination history. (b) A person commits an offense if: (1) the person knowingly misrepresents the medical history of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual to a health care institution or provider with the intent to obtain unnecessary medical treatment for the child, elderly individual, or disabled individual; and (2) the unnecessary medical treatment for the child, elderly individual, or disabled individual obtained by misrepresentation under Subdivision (1) causes the child, elderly individual, or disabled individual to suffer: (A) bodily injury; or (B) mental deficiency, impairment, or injury. (c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree. SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred before that date. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.