HB 581 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of suicide prevention information on student identification cards issued by a public institution of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1014 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, JohnSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the inclusion of suicide prevention information on certain student identification cards issued by a public school or public institution of higher education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 1144 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to staff development requirements for public educators regarding suicide prevention and other mental health training.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1384 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to required suicide prevention training for certain health care practitioners.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 1754 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hernandez, AnaSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of suicide prevention information on certain student identification cards issued by a public school or public institution of higher education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
HB 2356 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to a veteran suicide tracking system and required reporting of veteran suicides by certain persons.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2517 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to suicide prevention in municipal jails.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2666 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to a veterans suicide prevention public awareness campaign.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 2954 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to a suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention grant program for certain public elementary schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3300 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to certain school district staff development requirements and including certain information regarding substance abuse and suicidal tendencies in the essential knowledge and skills of the public school health curriculum.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3759 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to requiring each state agency to post on the agency's Internet website information on suicide prevention.
House: State Affairs
Received from the House
HB 4041 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to a suicide prevention policy in residential child-care facilities and child-placing agencies.
House: Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4074 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the collection and use of suicide data by the statewide behavioral health coordinating council.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 4259 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.
Relating to the provision of information regarding suicide prevention and certain state laws applicable to handgun license holders.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
HCR 58 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to create a joint interim committee to study suicide prevention in Texas.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
SB 279 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of suicide prevention information on certain student identification cards issued by a public school or public institution of higher education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 980 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to a suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention program for certain public elementary school campuses.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
SB 1044 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the inclusion of suicide prevention information on student identification cards issued by a public institution of higher education.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
SB 1380 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the creation of the farmer mental health and suicide prevention program.
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
SB 1849 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to a model suicide prevention policy, the incorporation of suicide prevention and intervention strategies in a crisis plan or disaster plan of certain state agencies, access to suicide death information maintained by the Department of State Health Services, and the establishment of the Texas Violent Death Reporting System.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
SB 2068 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a biennial state report on suicide rates, establishing the Texas Violent Death Reporting System, and the sharing of certain information under a memorandum of understanding on suicide data.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 2070 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the duties of the statewide behavioral health coordinating council regarding suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policies and procedures.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 316 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to a public awareness campaign on firearm safety and suicide prevention.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Considered in Calendars
HB 471 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to required suicide prevention training for certain health care practitioners.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 620 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to a veterans suicide prevention public awareness campaign.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1045 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to a veteran suicide tracking system and required reporting of veteran suicides by certain persons.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2145 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, John
Relating to continuing education requirements for public educators regarding suicide prevention training.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2693 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to enhance community-based suicide prevention efforts.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2941 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to requiring each state agency to post on the agency's Internet website information on suicide prevention.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
HB 2997 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to suicide prevention training for certain public school employees and public school mental health related programs and the applicability of related immunity provisions.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3235 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to staff development requirements for public educators regarding suicide prevention training.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3411 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to suicide prevention in public school curriculum and certain educational programs concerning suicide prevention and substance abuse prevention.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 3429 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to the inclusion of instruction about mental health, suicide prevention, bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment in the required curriculum for public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3888 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to a school district's plan for parental involvement concerning mental health and substance use issues and suicide prevention.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 3980 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, ToddSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to a requirement that the Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council prepare a report regarding suicide rates in this state and state efforts to prevent suicides.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 4193 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to suicide prevention in public school curriculum and certain educational programs concerning suicide prevention and substance abuse prevention.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 4365 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to a study on the impact of psychotropic medications.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 4501 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the act of inciting suicide; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HCR 81 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to create a joint interim committee to study suicide prevention in Texas.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
HR 2110 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Recognizing the efforts of a coalition of students, teachers, counselors, administrators, veterans, and community advocates from the Coastal Bend of Texas in studying the issue of suicide among veterans and adolescents.
Reported enrolled
SB 1176 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a requirement that the Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council prepare a report regarding suicide rates in this state and state efforts to prevent suicides.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1390 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to suicide prevention in public school curriculum and certain educational programs concerning suicide prevention and substance abuse prevention.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1573 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to a public awareness campaign on firearm safety and suicide prevention.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 631 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to a public awareness campaign on firearm safety and suicide prevention.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 3032 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the creation by the Texas Veterans Commission of a veteran suicide prevention action plan.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 3340 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the provision of information regarding firearm safety and suicide prevention.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 3407 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a task force to address suicide prevention at public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
HB 3408 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to required suicide prevention training for certain health care practitioners.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3449 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to staff development requirements for public school educators regarding mental health and suicide prevention.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
SB 578 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.
Relating to the creation by the Health and Human Services Commission of a veteran suicide prevention action plan.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective immediately
SB 1316 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to staff development in suicide prevention for public school educators.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1694 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to suicide prevention training for certain mental health professionals.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1778 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the provision of information regarding firearm safety and suicide prevention.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1862 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the development of initiatives to reduce veteran suicides in this state.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
HB 2186 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cook, Byron | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 2218 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to instruction regarding mental health, substance abuse, and youth suicide in educator training programs.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 2219 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for injuries related to certain conduct of a covered individual.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 388 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Suicide Prevention.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 674 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to instruction regarding mental health, substance abuse, and youth suicide in educator training programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1169 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 1624 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to a requirement that certain entering students at a general academic teaching institution receive information regarding mental health and suicide prevention services.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1745 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to suicide reporting by hospitals and emergency medical care facilities.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3225 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to training for public school educators in identifying mental health and suicide risks among students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3327 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to a list of mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention programs that may be selected for implementation by public schools.
House: Public Health Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 3543 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to training, certification, and accreditation provided or regulated by the Texas Veterans Commission.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 831 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to a list of mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention programs that may be selected for implementation by public schools.
House: Public Health Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 846 83-0 (2013)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to training, certification, and accreditation provided or regulated by the Texas Veterans Commission.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1178 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to training for public school educators in identifying mental health and suicide risks among students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1386 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the public health threat presented by youth suicide and the qualification of certain persons serving as marriage and family therapists in school districts.
House: Public Health Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 2343 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the creation of Asher's Law, the public health threat presented by youth suicide and to the prevention of associated discrimination, harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3546 82-0 (2011)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to requiring the performance of an autopsy when death is caused or apparently caused by suicide.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1067 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to a memorandum of understanding between certain authorized entities to share suicide data that does not identify a deceased individual.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 84 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to establishment of a suicide prevention program for public high schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 85 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to establishment of a suicide prevention pilot program for public high schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1882 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to a memorandum of understanding between certain authorized entities to share suicide data that does not identify any individual.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1490 78-0 (2003)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the development and implementation of a statewide suicide prevention plan under the direction of the Health and Human Services Commission.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2675 77-0 (2001)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the establishment of an adult fatality review team and to the reporting and investigation of certain adult deaths; providing a penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 515 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the establishment of an adult fatality review team and to the reporting and investigation of certain adult deaths; providing a penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1650 76-0 (1999)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain physical injuries that are self-inflicted by a minor.
House: Insurance
Considered in Calendars
HB 1307 75-0 (1997)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to physician-assisted suicide; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3064 75-0 (1997)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to acts by health care professionals involving assisted suicide; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 714 70-0 (1987)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to benefits under certain accident and sickness insurance for treatment of injuries resulting from suicide or attempted suicide.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 1631 70-0 (1987)
Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank
Relating to the prevention of youth suicide.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2471 70-0 (1987)
Author: Givens, Ron
Relating to a pilot program for the prevention of youth suicide.
House: Public Health
Comm. laid on table subj. to call
HCR 108 70-0 (1987)
Author: Givens, Ron
Directing the Texas Health and Human Services Coordinating Council and the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to jointly establish a pilot program for the prevention of youth suicide.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
HCR 168 70-0 (1987)
Author: Collazo, Jr., FrankSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Directing the Central Education Agency to develop a program regarding the prevention of youth suicide.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Signed by the Governor
HB 1766 69-0 (1985)
Author: Givens, Ron
Relating to a pilot program for the prevention of youth suicide.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HCR 167 69-0 (1985)
Author: Givens, Ron
Directing that a pilot program for the prevention of youth suicide be established.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 71 59-0 (1965)
Author: Roberts, Ronald Edd | et. al.
Relating to the restraint and commitment of persons exhibiting suicidal tendencies; amending the Texas Mental Health Code.
HB 262 59-0 (1965)
Author: Roberts, Ronald Edd | et. al.
Relating to the restraint of attempted suicides; amending the Mental Health Code.
SB 18 37-0 (1921)
Author: Dorough, Robert Pierce "Bob"
Relating to proposing that suicide of the insured shall be no defense to any suit brought upon the policies of insurance upon the life of the insured issued by life insurance companies, fraternal or other and all organizations, unless it can be shown that the insured contemplated suicide at the time the policy was taken out, etc.
SB 26 36-0 (1919)
Author: Dorough, Robert Pierce "Bob"
Relating to providing that suicide of the insured shall be no defense to any suit brought upon policies of insurance upon the life of the insured, issued by any life insurance company, unless it shall be shown to the satisfaction of the court or jury trying same, that the insured contemplated suicide at the time he made his application for a policy, and providing that any stipulation to the contrary, in the policy or contract or by-laws of any such life insurance company shall be void.
