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TX SB350

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Eckhardt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires physicians and health care practitioners to prioritize the health of a pregnant individual over the health of the fetus when recommending health care treatments, regardless of whether the treatment poses a risk of injury or death to the fetus

  • Preserves the pregnant individual's right to agree to or refuse any recommended health care treatment, with providers required to obtain informed consent before proceeding

  • Authorizes licensing authorities to impose administrative penalties against physicians or health care practitioners who violate these requirements, using existing regulatory enforcement procedures

  • Takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers, otherwise becomes effective September 1, 2025

  • Amends Chapter 170A of the Health and Safety Code by adding Section 170A.008

Legislative Description

Relating to prioritization of a pregnant individual's health when providing health care treatments; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Health

Last Action

Referred to Health & Human Services

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services2/3/2025

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