Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
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, Todd Sponsor: 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, Larry Sponsor: 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, Bob Sponsor: 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, Elliott Sponsor: 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., Frank Sponsor: 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.

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