Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 4863 — Relating to required mental health awareness training for first responders.

Last action — Referred to Public Health: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM

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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 required mental health awareness training for first responders.

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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 1701.253, Occupations Code.

  • CHAPTER 786. MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS Sec. 786.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission. (2) "First responder" has the meaning assigned by Section 421.095, Government Code. (3) "First responder training program" means a program that provides training required for certification or licensure as a first responder, including the training required under: (A) Chapter 773; (B) Chapter 419, Government Code; and (C) Chapter 1701, Occupations Code. Sec. 786.002. REQUIRED MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING. (a) A person who provides to first responders and first responder trainees a first responder training program shall: (1) include as part of the program at least six hours of training on mental health awareness that covers: (A) the most common mental health issues first responders experience; (B) the impact of chronic trauma on a first responder's duties; (C) signs and symptoms of mental illness; and (D) strategies for first responders to attain mental wellness and resiliency; and (2) require first responders and first responder trainees to successfully complete the training described by Subdivision (1) as part of the program. (b) In providing the training described by Subsection (a), a person who provides a first responder training program must use a mental health awareness training curriculum developed or adopted under Section 786.003. Sec. 786.003. MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING CURRICULUM. (a) The commission shall develop or adopt a curriculum for the first responder mental health awareness training required by Section 786.002. In developing or adopting the curriculum, the commission shall collaborate with state agencies that certify or license first responders. (b) Each state agency that certifies or licenses first responders shall ensure the applicable first responder training program required for certification or licensure as a first responder uses the mental health awareness training curriculum developed or adopted by the commission under this section.

    amended

  • Section 1701.253, Occupations Code

    (u) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the commission shall require an officer to complete the mental health awareness training curriculum the Health and Human Services Commission develops or adopts under Section 786.003, Health and Safety Code.

    amended

Action History

  1. Referred to Public Health

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4863 do?
Relating to required mental health awareness training for first responders.
Who sponsors HB 4863?
HB 4863 is sponsored by Vikki Goodwin.
What is the current status of HB 4863?
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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