Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.
HB 2854 requires parole officers to approve non-medical hospital visits for certain parolees convicted of specific offenses (listed in Texas law). Releasees must submit advance requests specifying visit details, and parole officers must notify hospitals of approved visits. The bill shields hospitals from liability for damages related to these visits, except in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. It applies only to parolees released on or after September 1, 2025, and does not affect those released earlier.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 19, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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Jun 20, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was updated from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version signed into law. The substantive policy content of the Pokuaa-Flowers Act remains unchanged, with the main differences being the addition of new subsections (d) through (f) that establish a database system for hospital contact information and clarify liability protections for the Department of State Health Services. The bill also includes certification signatures and voting records confirming passage by both legislative chambers.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the enrolled version adds administrative procedures and certification documentation required for final enactment.
REQUIREMENT
New subsections (d) through (f) require the Department of State Health Services to create and maintain an electronic database containing contact information for hospital law enforcement contacts, and establish liability protections for the department when using this database for notifications.
TECHNICAL
Added certification signatures, voting records, and official approval language required for the enrolled version of the bill to be presented to the Governor.
Removed formatting artifacts and placeholder text from the engrossed version while preserving the core legislative text and policy provisions.
Floor votes · House May 15, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
64
Key actions
20
Committee
13
Amendments
9
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
upper
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
lower
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
lower
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments distributed
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage as amended reported
lower
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
May 27, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
upper
May 16, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 15, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Vote reconsidered in committee
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Corrections
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
P
Dade Phelan
RRepublican
P
RA
Rafael Anchía
DDemocratic
P
Royce West
DDemocratic
P
Toni Rose
DDemocratic
Co
Aicha Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Cas Garcia Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
EG
Erin Gámez
DDemocratic
Co
J.M. Lozano
RRepublican
Co
Mando Martinez
DDemocratic
Co
Mihaela Pleșa
DDemocratic
Co
Rhetta Bowers
DDemocratic
Co
Sam Harless
RRepublican
Co
Trey Wharton
RRepublican
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