Texas HB37: Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.

What the bill says

An act relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.

From the enrolled text, May 15, 2025:

AN ACT relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as Everly's Law in honor of Everly Grace Talman, whose story inspired this legislation. SECTION 2. Subtitle G, Title 4, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Chapter 328 to read as follows: [ADDED: CHAPTER 328. PERINATAL BEREAVEMENT CARE SERVICES] [ADDED: Sec. 328.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Department" means the Department of State Health ] [ADDED: Services.] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Executive commissioner" means the executive ] [ADDED: commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Hospital" means a hospital licensed under Chapter ] [ADDED: 241 or a teaching hospital, as defined by Section 58A.001, ] [ADDED: Education Code.] [ADDED: (4)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Initiative" means the perinatal bereavement care ] [ADDED: initiative established under Section 328.003.] [ADDED: (5)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Perinatal bereavement care" means the provision ] [ADDED: of supportive care for a prenatal diagnosis of a life-limiting ] [ADDED: fetal condition.] [ADDED: (6)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Perinatal bereavement device" means a device with ] [ADDED: technology capable of delaying for bereavement purposes the ] [ADDED: deterioration of human tissue …

Sponsors

• Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070) · primary sponsor
• Tom Oliverson (R, HD-130)
• Jeff Leach (R, HD-067)
• Angelia Orr (R, HD-013)
• Elizabeth Campos (D, HD-119)
• Daniel Alders (R, HD-006)
• Keith Bell (R, HD-004)
• Salman Bhojani (D, HD-092)
• Greg Bonnen (R, HD-024)
• John Bryant (D, HD-114)
• John Bucy (D, HD-136)
• Ben Bumgarner (R, HD-063)

Latest actions

1. May 28, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. May 28, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 16, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 16, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 15, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 15, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 14, 2025: Senate passage reported
8. May 14, 2025: Passed
9. May 14, 2025: Read 3rd time
10. May 14, 2025: Record vote

Votes

• Public Health Committee Vote (Out of committee): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#504 (April 24, 2025): 122 yea, 22 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#469 (April 24, 2025): 143 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#424 (April 23, 2025): 147 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#423 (April 23, 2025): 148 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB37?

HB37 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.

What does HB37 do?

In its own words: An act relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.

What is the status of HB37?

Signed into law as of May 28, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (May 28, 2025).

Who sponsored HB37?

Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB37?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00037