Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2721

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/5/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 

Caption

Relating to the deceased, including requirements for donating or claiming bodies or anatomical specimens, the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services or conduct education or research in relation to the deceased, and responsibilities of political subdivisions for certain bodies after death; creating criminal offenses; authorizing administrative penalties; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Health And Safety Code

  • Chapter 691. Donation Of Bodies And Anatomical Specimens
    • Section: 001
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: 011
    • Section: 022
    • Section: 023
    • Section: 002
    • Section: 012
    • Section: 034
    • Section: 035
    • Section: 001
    • Section: 002
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: 011
    • Section: 028
    • Section: 012
    • Section: 026
    • Section: 030
    • Section: 034
    • Section: 001
    • Section: 002
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: 011
    • Section: 001
    • Section: 002
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: 011
    • Section: 012
    • Section: 022
    • Section: 023
    • Section: 028
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: New Section
  • Chapter 692a. Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
    • Section: 002
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: 002
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: 001
    • Section: 009
    • Section: 011
    • Section: 002
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: 009
    • Section: 002

Occupations Code

  • Chapter 651. Crematory Services, Funeral Directing, And Embalming
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: 005
    • Section: 202
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: 005
    • Section: 202
    • Section: 005
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: 005
    • Section: 202
    • Section: New Section

Companion Bills

TX HB5278

Identical Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee.

Previously Filed As

TX HB1510

Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

TX SB2040

Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

TX HB667

Relating to the licensing and regulation of music therapists; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.

TX HB1568

Relating to the licensing and regulation of child swim instruction operators; requiring an occupational license; imposing penalties, including administrative penalties; authorizing fees.

TX SB765

Relating to the licensing and regulation of child swim instruction operators; requiring an occupational license; imposing penalties, including administrative penalties; authorizing fees.

TX HB2818

Relating to the production and regulation of hemp; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a permit to conduct certain research involving hemp; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.

TX HB173

Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.

TX HB1942

Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties.

TX SB715

Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties.

TX HB2057

Relating to the licensing and regulation of lactation consultants and the creation of the Lactation Consultant Advisory Board; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.

Similar Bills

TX HB1565

Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs and non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; authorizing a fee.

TX HB5278

Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee.

TX SB2040

Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

TX HB1510

Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

TX SB701

Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission and to the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; authorizing a fee.

TX SB284

Relating to human body and anatomical specimen donation.