SB 2730
bill exempting ER drop-offs from one detention subsection
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the preliminary examination of a person transported to a general hospital's emergency department
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Subsection (b) of Section 573.021 does not apply in the emergency department.
This bill adds a new rule to the emergency mental health detention law, saying that Subsection (b) of Section 573.021 does not apply to a person brought to a hospital emergency department under the emergency detention process. It touches people taken in for emergency mental health detention, the peace officers who bring them in, and general hospital emergency rooms. Starting September 1, 2025, ordinary emergency departments are released from the Subsection (b) requirements unless an officer stays with the person or the hospital is licensed to provide mental health services.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 109 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 109 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 13, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB2730 · 2025-03-13
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ITEM
relating to the preliminary examination of a person transported to a general hospital's emergency department
WHAT IT DOES
Subsection (b) of Section 573.021 does not apply in the emergency department.
This bill adds a new rule to the emergency mental health detention law, saying that Subsection (b) of Section 573.021 does not apply to a person brought to a hospital emergency department under the emergency detention process. It touches people taken in for emergency mental health detention, the peace officers who bring them in, and general hospital emergency rooms. Starting September 1, 2025, ordinary emergency departments are released from the Subsection (b) requirements unless an officer stays with the person or the hospital is licensed to provide mental health services.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Health & Human Services
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Jun 30, 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.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Jun 5, 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: 100987960, 101029944, 101057026.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Jun 5, 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: 100987960, 101029944, 101057026.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Mar 13, 2025
04/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Health & Human Services · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Text
The text as introduced · 109 words
By: Cook S.B. No. 2730 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the preliminary examination of a person transported to a general hospital's emergency department BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 573.021, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) Subsection (b) of this section does not apply to a person transported under 573.001 to a hospital emergency department unless the person remains in custody of a peace officer at the facility or the facility is otherwise licensed to provide mental health services. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.