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HB 105 — The transport of female patients to a mental health faci

This bill covers the transport of female patients to a mental health facility or residential care facility.

By LeRoy Nellis — Tracked from public agency records

This bill covers the transport of female patients to a mental health facility or residential care facility.

Author: Metcalf. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to the transport of female patients to a mental health facility or residential care facility.”

Subjects: Fire Fighters & Police--General (I0370), Mental Health & Substance Abuse (I0019), Women (I0925), VIDEO CAMERAS (S0786). Council document: see the Legislature history page.

Full bill text (Introduced)

Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 105 · Bill text (HTML).

90R161 RAL-D By: Metcalf H.B. No. 105 relating to the transport of female patients to a mental health facility or residential care facility.

SECTION 1. Section 1(c), Article 46.04, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: (c) A female patient must be accompanied by a female attendant unless: (1) the patient is accompanied or transported by a person who is wearing a body worn camera, as defined by Article 2B.0101, that is activated for the duration of the patient's transport; or (2) the vehicle in which the patient is transported is equipped with audio or video recording devices that actively record the patient for the duration of the patient's transport .

SECTION 2. Section 574.045(d), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) A female patient must be accompanied by a female attendant unless : (1) the patient is accompanied by her father, husband, or adult brother or son ; (2) the patient is accompanied or transported by a person who is wearing a body worn camera, as defined by Article 2B.0101, Code of Criminal Procedure, that is activated for the duration of the patient's transport; or (3) the vehicle in which the patient is transported is equipped with audio or video recording devices that actively record the patient for the duration of the patient's transport .

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.

Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 105; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.

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