HB 5076 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to vicarious liability of certain health organizations for medical care provided by a physician the organization employs.

HB 5076 requires certified health organizations (like hospitals and clinics) to adopt policies ensuring employed physicians make independent medical decisions without organizational interference. If these policies are followed and the organization doesn't interfere with a physician's judgment, the organization cannot be held liable for the physician's medical care. The bill amends the Occupations Code to create this protection, directly affecting healthcare entities that employ physicians. This change focuses on clarifying liability boundaries rather than altering patient care standards.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 Last action May 10, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
0
Committee
7
May 10, 2025
House · Reported by committee
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 9, 2025
House · Reported by committee
Committee report distributed
May 1, 2025
House · Reported by committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Apr 23, 2025
House · Reported by committee
Left pending in committee
Apr 23, 2025
House · Reported by committee
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 16, 2025
House · Reported by committee
No action taken in committee
Apr 7, 2025
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 7, 2025
House · Introduced
Read first time
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors