Texas HB4454: 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.

What the bill says

An act 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.

From the enrolled text, May 27, 2025:

AN ACT 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subtitle E, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Chapter 110 to read as follows: [ADDED: CHAPTER 110. TASK FORCE ON PATIENT SOLICITATION] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 110.001.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: DEFINITION. In this chapter, "task force" ] [ADDED: means the task force on patient solicitation created under this ] [ADDED: chapter.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 110.002.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: PURPOSE. The task force is established to ] [ADDED: study and make recommendations on preventing conduct that violates ] [ADDED: Chapter 164 of this code or Chapter 102, Occupations Code, and to ] [ADDED: improve enforcement of those chapters.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 110.003.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: MEMBERSHIP. (a) The task force is composed of ] [ADDED: eight members as follows:] [ ] [ADDED: and] [ADDED: (2) four members the attorney general appoints.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Each task force member must have expertise in the field ] [ADDED: of health care or advertising.] [ADDED: (c) Task force members serve without compensation.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 110.004.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: ADMINISTRATIVE ATTACHMENT. The task force is ] [ADDED: administratively attached to the commission.] …

Sponsors

• Hubert Vo (D) · primary sponsor
• Ann Johnson (D, HD-134)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Filed without the Governor's signature
3. May 28, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 27, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 27, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 27, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 26, 2025: Senate passage reported
8. May 26, 2025: Passed
9. May 26, 2025: Read 3rd time
10. May 26, 2025: Record vote

Votes

• Public Health Committee Vote (Out of committee): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 26, 2025): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 26, 2025): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1100 (April 30, 2025): 140 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1060 (April 30, 2025): 101 yea, 34 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB4454?

HB4454 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): 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.

What does HB4454 do?

In its own words: An act 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.

What is the status of HB4454?

Chaptered as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB4454?

Hubert Vo (D), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB4454?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB04454