HB4642Introduced in the House
NEUROLOGIST-AUTISM-PAMPHLET
Introduced by Sue Scherer, District 96
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
June 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Executive Committee · May 13, 2026
9
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Napoleon Harris | 15 | Yes |
| William Cunningham | 18 | Yes |
| Cristina Castro | 22 | Yes |
| Laura Murphy | 28 | Yes |
| Don Harmon | 39 | Yes |
| John Curran | 41 | No |
| Linda Holmes | 42 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 009-004-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 009-004-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 066-028-001
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Assigned to Health and Human Services
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harmon
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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