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Introduced
11/21/2016
11/21/2016
In Committee
05/05/2017
05/05/2017
Crossed Over
03/21/2017
03/21/2017
Passed
Dead
05/30/2017
05/30/2017
Introduced Session
85th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates the "wrongful birth" cause of action in Texas. It prohibits any person from suing based on a claim that, but for the act or omission of another, they would not have been born alive but would have been aborted. The bill also clarifies that it does not eliminate any other duties of a physician or healthcare practitioner under applicable law. The changes made by this bill only apply to causes of action that accrue on or after the effective date, which is either immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the legislature or on September 1, 2017 if it does not receive the necessary votes.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (22)
Paul Bettencourt (R)*,
Brian Birdwell (R)*,
Konni Burton (R)*,
Donna Campbell (R)*,
Brandon Creighton (R)*,
Craig Estes (R)*,
Bob Hall (R)*,
Kelly Hancock (R)*,
Don Huffines (R)*,
Joan Huffman (R)*,
Lois Kolkhorst (R)*,
Jane Nelson (R)*,
Robert Nichols (R)*,
Charles Perry (R)*,
Charles Schwertner (R)*,
Kel Seliger (R)*,
Ron Simmons (R)*,
Larry Taylor (R)*,
Van Taylor (R)*,
Dawn Buckingham (R),
Bryan Hughes (R),
Eddie Lucio (D),
Last Action
Committee report sent to Calendars (on 05/09/2017)
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