Rep. Nicole Collier

Maddy summaryHB 1711 requires Texas landlords to provide residential tenants with a written notice giving them five days to cure a rent payment default or other lease violation before filing an eviction suit. For rent defaults, the notice must demand payment and state that failure to pay within five days allows the landlord to issue a notice to vacate, with a limit of one cure opportunity per year. For non-rent defaults (like lease violations), the notice must specify the issue and allow five days to correct it if possible. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to notices issued on or after that date.

Maddy summaryHB 2227 sets a 21-day deadline for Texas' Health and Human Services Commission to transfer criminal defendants found incompetent to stand trial to a mental health facility. If the Commission fails to meet this deadline, counties must be compensated for each day the defendant remains in county jail beyond the 21 days. Compensation equals the cost the Commission would have paid to house the defendant during that period. This bill directly affects counties managing jail costs and defendants awaiting competency treatment. It creates a clear timeline for transfers and ensures counties aren’t financially burdened by delays beyond the 21-day window.

Maddy summaryHB 2223 requires Texas courts to protect the confidentiality of eviction case information when a residential tenant wins a case, the case is dismissed without relief to the landlord, or the case involves a tenant following foreclosure. The bill prohibits courts, consumer reporting agencies, and others from disclosing or using this information - such as petitions and dispositions - for tenant screening reports or other commercial purposes. It allows limited disclosure only to court personnel, the parties involved, or approved entities with legitimate noncommercial interests. This directly affects residential tenants in eviction cases and restricts how landlords and third parties can handle eviction data.

Maddy summaryHJR 113 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing Texas legislators to create laws enabling district courts to reduce or modify prison sentences after an inmate has served at least 10 years of their term. If approved by voters, this would directly affect individuals serving lengthy prison sentences who have completed a decade of incarceration. The amendment would require the Texas legislature to pass specific laws outlining the process for courts to adjust sentences under these conditions. The proposal must be voted on by Texas residents in the November 2025 election before becoming part of the state constitution. This is a procedural step to change the state constitution, not an immediate policy change.

Maddy summaryHB 1726 changes who can request a public hearing about a concrete plant's construction under Texas environmental law. It limits eligibility to residents within 440 yards of the proposed site or representatives of schools, places of worship, day-care centers, hospitals, or medical facilities. The bill requires the environmental commission to define "representative" through rules and applies only to new permit applications filed after those rules take effect. This does not alter the hearing process itself, only who may initiate it.

Maddy summaryHB 1852 would allow Texas courts to reduce or modify a defendant’s sentence after they’ve served at least 10 years for certain non-excluded offenses. It directly affects inmates who demonstrate they are no longer a community danger, show no risk of reoffending, and are ready for reentry, with courts required to consider factors like age, rehabilitation progress, family circumstances, and juvenile history. Key provisions mandate courts weigh evidence of maturity, declining criminality with age, family reunification benefits, and reports from parole boards or prosecutors before granting relief. The bill limits sentence adjustments to reducing remaining imprisonment time or modifying terms, not altering the original conviction. This proposed law remains pending in the Texas legislature (filed March 2025, referred to Criminal Jurisprudence).

Maddy summaryHB 1714 amends Texas Penal Code Section 22.011(b) to clarify when sexual assault occurs "without consent," directly affecting victims in specific vulnerable situations. The bill adds 15 explicit scenarios where consent is legally invalid, including cases involving mental health providers exploiting patient dependency, clergy using spiritual authority, coaches/tutors leveraging power, or perpetrators administering substances without knowledge. It defines consent as absent when victims are unconscious, mentally incapacitated, unaware of the act, or coerced through threats, emotional manipulation, or abuse of professional roles. The law aims to strengthen prosecution standards by providing clearer legal definitions for judges and prosecutors. This is a substantive policy change focused on defining consent, not altering penalties or procedures.

Maddy summaryHB 1848 amends Texas law to regulate coin-operated machines by requiring the comptroller to disclose confidential license information to law enforcement upon written request for investigations. It also prohibits contracts between machine operators and location owners (e.g., store owners) that restrict the location owner’s right to purchase or use unregulated products or services. The bill gives the comptroller authority to deny, suspend, or revoke licenses for violations like false statements in applications or restrictive contracts. These changes directly affect coin-operated machine operators and location owners, aiming to enhance transparency for law enforcement and prevent unfair business restrictions.

Maddy summaryHB 1884 establishes a statewide sickle cell disease registry in Texas to collect and analyze patient data for improved treatment and research. It requires hospitals and other treatment facilities to submit case data to the Texas Department of Health, which must maintain a centralized, confidential record of all sickle cell disease cases in the state. The registry will include patient records and other relevant information, with strict confidentiality protections aligned with HIPAA and state health privacy laws. The department must publish annual reports on the data to the legislature and share findings with medical professionals and the public to support better care. This bill directly affects health care facilities that treat sickle cell disease patients and aims to enhance treatment strategies through data-driven insights.

Maddy summaryHB 2058 requires hospitals with specific maternal care designations to provide supportive counseling and medical cooling devices (like specialized blankets or cradles) to parents and families following a perinatal death or stillbirth. It creates a grant program to help these hospitals cover costs for staff training on compassionate care and purchasing/maintaining cooling devices. The bill also establishes a hospital recognition program for facilities excelling in perinatal palliative care. These provisions directly affect Texas hospitals licensed under Chapter 241 that serve maternal care patients. The law aims to improve access to and quality of grief support services for families experiencing pregnancy or infant loss.