Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 4336 — Relating to the emergency possession of a newborn by employees of a hospital.

Last action — Placed on General State Calendar

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  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.

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Summary

Relating to the emergency possession of a newborn by employees of a hospital.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 262.302(a), Family Code.

  • Section 262.302(a), Family Code

    , including surrendering a child to an employee of a hospital immediately after giving birth to the child

    amended

Action History

  1. Placed on General State Calendar

  2. Considered in Calendars

  3. Committee report sent to Calendars

  4. Committee report distributed

  5. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  6. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  7. Considered in public hearing

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  10. Considered in public hearing

  11. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  12. Referred to Human Services

  13. Read first time

  14. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4336 do?
Relating to the emergency possession of a newborn by employees of a hospital.
Who sponsors HB 4336?
HB 4336 is sponsored by Toni Rose, Candy Noble, David Cook, Ellen Troxclair, Caroline Harris Davila, Lacey Hull, Liz Campos, Aicha Davis, James B. Frank, Josey Garcia, Hillary Hickland, AJ Louderback, J. M. Lozano, Claudia Ordaz, and Leo Wilson.
What is the current status of HB 4336?
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 HB 4336?
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