By: Cook S.B. No. 2730
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the preliminary examination of a person transported to
a general hospital's emergency department
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 573.021, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
(f) Subsection (b) of this section does not apply to a
person transported under 573.001 to a hospital emergency department
unless the person remains in custody of a peace officer at the
facility or the facility is otherwise licensed to provide mental
health services.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.