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TX HB302

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jon Rosenthal

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "reproductive decisions" as a protected class under Texas employment discrimination law, alongside existing protections for race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, and age

  • Defines protected reproductive decisions to include marital status at time of pregnancy, use of assisted reproduction, use of contraception, and obtaining any health care drugs, devices, or services related to reproductive health

  • Prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on reproductive decisions made by the employee, their spouse or partner, dependents, or any household or family member

  • Renders mandatory arbitration agreements void and unenforceable to the extent they limit reproductive decisions of employees or their family members

  • Requires employers who provide employee handbooks to include information about the prohibition on reproductive decision discrimination, with the law taking effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of reproductive decisions and certain employment agreements limiting reproductive decisions.

Health

Last Action

Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Workforce Subcommittee2/28/2025

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