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CS/CS/HB 1567: Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Teams

GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee ; Hawkins ; Joseph ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chaney ; López, J. ; Robinson, F.

Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Teams; Authorizes establishments of elder & vulnerable adult abuse fatality review teams; revises team membership; authorizes team to determine number & types of incidents to review; removes provisions relating to state attorney; revises team requirements; requires members sign specified acknowledgment of public records requirements; expands immunity from monetary liability to other persons; provides communications, information, & records acquired by team are not subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in certain proceedings; provides person who attends meeting or other authorized activities of team may not testify in certain proceedings as to certain records or information.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/1/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1540 (Ch. 2023-260), CS/SB 1542 (Ch. 2023-261)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/6/2023 House • Filed
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/9/2023 House • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    3/17/2023 House • Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
    3/21/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    3/22/2023 House • Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/23/2023 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
    4/23/2023 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
    4/24/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
    4/25/2023 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/28/2023 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    5/1/2023 House • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1540 (Ch. 2023-260), CS/SB 1542 (Ch. 2023-261)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1567, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/25/2023 at 11:53 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1569 (c1) Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Teams Health & Human Services Committee Linked Last Action: 5/1/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1540 (Ch. 2023-260), CS/SB 1542 (Ch. 2023-261)
    S 1540 (er) Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Teams Garcia Similar Last Action: 6/20/2023 Chapter No. 2023-260, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1542 (Ch. 2023-261)
    S 1542 (er) Public Records and Public Meetings/Elder Abuse or Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Team Garcia Compare Last Action: 6/20/2023 Chapter No. 2023-261, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1540 (Ch. 2023-260)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    415.1103 Elder abuse fatality review teams. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1567, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/22/2023 at 1:10 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/25/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1569 (c1) Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Teams Health & Human Services Committee Linked Last Action: 5/1/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1540 (Ch. 2023-260), CS/SB 1542 (Ch. 2023-261)
    S 1540 (c1) Elder Abuse and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Teams Garcia Similar Last Action: 6/20/2023 Chapter No. 2023-260, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1542 (Ch. 2023-261)
    S 1542 (c1) Public Records and Public Meetings/Elder Abuse or Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Team Garcia Compare Last Action: 6/20/2023 Chapter No. 2023-261, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1540 (Ch. 2023-260)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    467851 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Hawkins 4/23/2023
    5:28 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/24/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    415.1103 Elder abuse fatality review teams. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 1567, Original Filed Version Posted 3/6/2023 at 3:54 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/20/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1569 Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Teams Health & Human Services Committee Linked Last Action: 5/1/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1540 (Ch. 2023-260), CS/SB 1542 (Ch. 2023-261)
    S 1540 Elder Abuse and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Teams Garcia Similar Last Action: 6/20/2023 Chapter No. 2023-260, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1542 (Ch. 2023-261)
    S 1542 Public Records and Public Meetings/Elder Abuse or Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Team Garcia Compare Last Action: 6/20/2023 Chapter No. 2023-261, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1540 (Ch. 2023-260)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    951863 - Amendment
    Remove lines 38-138 and insert:
    Hawkins 3/20/2023
    3:10 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/21/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    415.1103 Elder abuse fatality review teams. Page 2 (pdf)

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