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TX SB361

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Eckhardt

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Origin

Senate

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 reproductive decisions to include marital status at time of pregnancy, use of assisted reproduction, use of contraception or specific forms of contraception, and obtaining any health care drug, device, or service relating to reproductive health

  • Prohibits employers from discriminating based on reproductive decisions made by the employee, their spouse or partner, dependents, or other family or household members

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

  • Requires employers that provide employee handbooks to include information about the prohibition on discrimination based on reproductive decisions, 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 Economic Development

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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