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TX HB1084

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Pat Curry

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restricts physicians and health care practitioners to performing in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures only on individuals who intend to carry each implanted embryo to term

  • Prohibits physicians and health care practitioners from terminating any unborn child in a multifetal pregnancy that results from IVF procedures (selective reduction)

  • Authorizes licensing authorities to impose administrative penalties against physicians or health care practitioners who violate these IVF regulations

  • Adds Chapter 174 to the Texas Health and Safety Code to establish these IVF regulations

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the regulation of in vitro fertilization procedures; authorizing an administrative penalty.

PHYSICIANS

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

3/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/7/2025

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