Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 4454 — Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 11, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on May 27, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 8 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 164.002, Health and Safety Code, Section 164.003(1), Health and Safety Code, Section 164.006, Health and Safety Code, Section 164.010, Health and Safety Code, Section 164.011(a), Health and Safety Code, Section 102.001, Occupations Code.

  • CHAPTER 110. TASK FORCE ON PATIENT SOLICITATION Sec. 110.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "task force" means the task force on patient solicitation created under this chapter. Sec. 110.002. PURPOSE. The task force is established to study and make recommendations on preventing conduct that violates Chapter 164 of this code or Chapter 102, Occupations Code, and to improve enforcement of those chapters. Sec. 110.003. MEMBERSHIP. (a) The task force is composed of eight members as follows: (1) four members the executive commissioner appoints; and (2) four members the attorney general appoints. (b) Each task force member must have expertise in the field of health care or advertising. (c) Task force members serve without compensation. Sec. 110.004. ADMINISTRATIVE ATTACHMENT. The task force is administratively attached to the commission. Sec. 110.005. ACCESS TO INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROVIDED INFORMATION. The attorney general and the commission shall provide the task force with information the task force requests to allow the task force to fulfill its duties. Information provided under this section is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code. Sec. 110.006. REPORT. Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the task force shall submit to the legislature a report that includes: (1) a summary of civil or criminal actions brought on behalf of the state and administrative actions by state regulatory agencies in the preceding biennium for conduct that violates Chapter 164 of this code or Chapter 102, Occupations Code; and (2) legislative recommendations for preventing conduct that violates Chapter 164 of this code or Chapter 102, Occupations Code, and improving enforcement of those chapters.

    amended

  • Section 164.002, Health and Safety Code

    treatment → or chemical dependency facility clearly

    amended

  • Section 164.003(1), Health and Safety Code

    the Internet,

    amended

  • Section 164.006, Health and Safety Code

    or funded by the department and the Department of Aging and Disability Services → or outpatient the commission funds ; or (5) contract with a marketing provider who agrees to provide general referrals or leads for the placement of prospective patients with a service provider or in a recovery residence through a call center or Internet website presence, unless the terms of that contract are disclosed to the prospective patient

    amended

  • Section 164.010, Health and Safety Code

    or → or disclose ; (6) make a false or misleading statement or provide false or misleading information about the facility's services or location in the facility's advertising media or on its Internet website; or (7) provide a link on the facility's Internet website that redirects the user to another Internet website containing false or misleading statements or information described by Subdivision (6)

    amended

  • Section 164.011(a), Health and Safety Code

    $1,000 → $2,000

    amended

  • Section 102.001, Occupations Code

    Class A misdemeanor third → or any benefit or commission state jail felony second

    amended

  • Section 102.004, Occupations Code

    or → ; or (3) prohibited under Chapter 164, Health and Safety Code, as applicable

    amended

  • Section 102.006, Occupations Code

    Class A misdemeanor third → , a benefit, or a commission , a benefit, or a commission state jail felony second

    amended

  • punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $200 → or provide any benefit or commission to or any benefit or commission Class B

    amended

Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Vote recorded in Journal

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  17. Placed on intent calendar

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  21. Vote taken in committee

  22. Considered in public hearing

  23. Left pending in committee

  24. Considered in public hearing

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  26. Referred to Health & Human Services

  27. Read first time

  28. Received from the House

  29. Reported engrossed

  30. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  31. Record vote

  32. Passed

  33. Read 3rd time

  34. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  35. Record vote

  36. Passed to engrossment

  37. Read 2nd time

  38. Placed on General State Calendar

  39. Considered in Calendars

  40. Committee report sent to Calendars

  41. Transferred to Calendars Committee

  42. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

  43. Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

  44. Committee report distributed

  45. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  46. Reported favorably as substituted

  47. Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

  48. Committee substitute considered in committee

  49. Considered in formal meeting

  50. Left pending in committee

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

  52. Committee substitute considered in committee

  53. Considered in public hearing

  54. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  55. Referred to Public Health

  56. Read first time

  57. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4454 do?
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
Who sponsors HB 4454?
HB 4454 is sponsored by Hubert Vo.
What is the current status of HB 4454?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 11, 2025. It awaits signature.
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