Bill Caption

Relating to notice of hospital and emergency medical services liens.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal impact to the State or local governments is expected.

Bill Analysis

HB 1862 seeks to amend the Property Code to change the date by which a hospital or emergency medical services provider securing a lien is required to send a written notice to the injured individual or the injured individual's legal representative informing them of certain information.

The lien must be filed no later than the fifth business day after the date the hospital or emergency medical services provider receives notice from the county clerk that a notice of lien has been recorded in the county records to not later than the fifth business day after the date the notice of lien is filed. 

HB 1862 would remove a potentially confusing and misleading line of code, regarding a notice not truly provided by the county clerk, to help clarify the procedure above.

Vote Recommendation Notes

HB 1862 would remove a line from the Property Code that presents a potentially confusing administrative procedure regarding hospital or medical service provider lien notices. This is a purely administrative matter that does not align with our Liberty Principles, therefore, we are neutral on this legislation.