Regular Session
Government Affairs & Regulatory Compliance Analysis
HB754 imposes immediate employment liability and forthcoming operational mandates on hospitals, emergency centers, and all employers of Medical Assistants effective June 20, 2025. The law creates a new protected class of whistleblowers reporting human trafficking and mandates specific signage and staff training, subjecting facilities to potential civil liability and licensing sanctions for non-compliance.
Rep. Senfronia Thompson·House Bill·Regular Session
This legislation has regulatory implications for the following Texas businesses and organizations:
Significant regulatory changes (effective 2025-06-20). Review with your legal and compliance teams to understand implications.
Affected business types:
lowMinimal cost impact anticipated.
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Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
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Common questions about HB754
HB754 imposes immediate employment liability and forthcoming operational mandates on hospitals, emergency centers, and all employers of Medical Assistants effective June 20, 2025. The law creates a new protected class of whistleblowers reporting human trafficking and mandates specific signage and staff training, subjecting facilities to potential civil liability and licensing sanctions for non-compliance.
HB754 was authored by Texas Representative Senfronia Thompson during the Regular Session.
HB754 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025.
HB754 is enforced by Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and Texas Medical Board (via physician supervision of Medical Assistants).
The regulatory priority for HB754 is rated as "critical". Businesses and organizations should review the legislation to understand potential impacts.
The cost impact of HB754 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
HB754 addresses topics including crimes, crimes--against persons, crimes--against persons--general, crimes--against persons--sexual and health care providers.
Key dates for HB754: Effective date is 2025-06-20. Rulemaking: Design and prescribe the mandatory human trafficking notification sign (11x17 inches, 16-point font). (As soon as practicable after 2025-06-20); Approve and post a list of human trafficking prevention training courses (including one free option) and adopt rules implementing the training requirement. (As soon as practicable after 2025-0
HB754 establishes the following penalties: administrative/civil liability penalty of Unspecified (Subject to licensing sanctions or civil litigation) for Disciplining, retaliating against, or discriminating against an employee who reports suspected human trafficking in good faith.; administrative penalty of Unspecified (Subject to licensing citations) for Failure to display the required human trafficking sign in English, Spanish, and other primary languages spoken by 10% of staff.. Consult with legal counsel for specific applicability to your situation.
HB754 primarily affects healthcare providers and medical facilities. These businesses should review the legislation with their legal and compliance teams to understand potential impacts.
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