Relating to a maternal health training program for certain health care providers.
SB 2357 creates a mandatory training program for health care providers in Texas who treat pregnant or postpartum patients, including hospitals, clinics, and medical staff. The program, developed by the Health and Human Services department with input from the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, requires evidence-based emergency protocols, TexasAIM safety best practices, and maternal health simulations. The bill mandates all qualifying providers to complete this training, with state licensing authorities responsible for enforcing participation and monitoring compliance.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Engrossed
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3 edits
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May 5, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a draft introduction version to the final engrossed version, with minor substantive updates including the addition of a new requirement for licensing authorities to enforce the training program and a clarification that the executive commissioner must collaborate with each appropriate licensing authority to require provider participation.
Scope change
The scope of enforcement was expanded to include licensing authorities in addition to the executive commissioner, broadening the oversight mechanism for the maternal health training program.
REQUIREMENT
Added requirement for each appropriate licensing authority of a health care provider to participate in enforcing the training program alongside the executive commissioner.
TECHNICAL
Inserted a note about digital content accessibility standards aligning with WCAG 2.1, likely an administrative update to the bill document itself.
Changed bill header information from draft format to official engrossed version format with updated sponsor and bill number formatting.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charles Perry
RRepublican
Co
Carol Alvarado
DDemocratic
Co
CB
César Blanco
DDemocratic
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