Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

SB 400 — Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee.

Last action — Referred to Public Education: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Public Education

  2. Read first time

  3. Received from the Senate

  4. Reported engrossed

  5. Record vote

  6. Passed

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Record vote

  9. Three day rule suspended

  10. Record vote

  11. Passed to engrossment as amended

  12. Vote recorded in Journal

  13. Amended

  14. Amendment(s) offered

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. Record vote

  17. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  18. Co-author authorized

  19. Placed on intent calendar

  20. Co-author authorized

  21. Co-author authorized

  22. Committee report printed and distributed

  23. Reported favorably as substituted

  24. Vote taken in committee

  25. Considered in public hearing

  26. Left pending in committee

  27. Testimony taken in committee

  28. Considered in public hearing

  29. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  30. Referred to Education K-16

  31. Read first time

  32. Filed

  33. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 400 do?
Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee.
Who sponsors SB 400?
SB 400 is sponsored by Pete Flores, Lois Kolkhorst, Donna Campbell, Brandon Creighton, Brent Hagenbuch, Bob Hall, Adam Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, and Kevin Sparks.
What is the current status of SB 400?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 400?
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