HB4842Introduced in the House
FIRST RESPONDER-STRESS SERVICE
Introduced by Michael Kelly, District 15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Removes a provision concerning the exceptions to the confidentiality privileges established under the Act for any communication made by an employee of an emergency services provider, law enforcement agency, or peer support advisor in a peer support counseling session. In provisions concerning the confidentiality privileges applied to any communication made by an employee of an emergency services provider, law enforcement agency, or peer support advisor in a peer support counseling session, provides that the privileges do not apply if: (1) the communication indicates an intent to engage in conduct likely to result in imminent death or serious physical injury to the participant or another individual; (2) the person receiving the peer support counseling session or critical incident stress management services discloses information that is required to be reported under the mandated reporting laws, including, but not limited to, the reporting of maltreatment of minors or the reporting of maltreatment of vulnerable adults, provided the disclosure is only for the purpose of reporting maltreatment and limited to information necessary to make such a report; (3) the participant expressly waives the privilege or gives consent to disclosure of the privileged communication; (4) the participant is deceased and the surviving spouse or the executor or administrator of the estate of the deceased participant expressly waives the privilege or gives consent to disclosure of the privileged communication; or (5) the participant sought or obtained the peer support counseling services or critical incident stress management services to enable or aid anyone to commit or plan to commit what the participant knew, or reasonably should have known, was a fraud or other crime. Defines terms.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0681
July 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 20, 2026
58
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
59 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Judiciary
Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0681
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