Texas State Representative
Garnet Coleman 2017 - 85th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)
Legislative Session
Primary Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1849
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, to the confinement, conviction, or release of those individuals, and to grants supporting populations that are more likely to interact frequently with law enforcement.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1929
Relating to maternal mortality and morbidity and pregnancy-related deaths, including postpartum depression.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2001
Relating to the conduct that constitutes the practice of psychology.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2190
Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB30
Relating to inclusion of instruction regarding interaction with peace officers in the required curriculum for certain public school students and in driver education courses and to civilian interaction training for peace officers.
Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB196
Filed
11/14/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a notification requirement if a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school, does not have a nurse, school counselor, or librarian assigned to the school during all instructional hours.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB404
Filed
12/29/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to prohibiting certain health care practitioners from providing alcoholic beverages to certain persons; imposing an administrative penalty.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB919
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant to sign a death certificate in limited situations.
Joint Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB224
Filed
11/14/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the sunset review date for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and the time for awarding cancer research and prevention grants.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB292
Filed
12/13/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the creation of grant programs to reduce recidivism, arrest, and incarceration of individuals with mental illness.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB316
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to powers and duties of certain prescribers and dispensers of controlled substances and the regulatory agencies that issue a license, certification, or registration to the prescriber or dispenser; following the recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB589
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the licensing and regulation of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB674
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to licensing for certain health professions, including an expedited process for certain physicians specializing in psychiatry; authorizing a fee.
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB725
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the donation and distribution of food at public schools.