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TX SB1303

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Molly Cook

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows minors to consent to contraception-related medical examinations and treatment without parental consent, adding this to the existing list of medical services children can independently authorize

  • Defines "contraception" as any reversible pregnancy prevention method approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration

  • Explicitly excludes abortion from the contraception-related treatments minors may consent to independently

  • Updates existing statute language to reference "Department of State Health Services" instead of "Texas Department of Health"

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the capacity of minors to consent to contraception-related examination or medical treatment.

Minors

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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