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Introduced
01/18/2019
01/18/2019
In Committee
05/01/2019
05/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/27/2019
05/27/2019
Introduced Session
86th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to maternal health care.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Family Code to allow unmarried, pregnant minors and mothers of children to consent to medical examination and contraception-related treatment, excluding abortion, without parental consent. The bill defines "contraception" as any reversible method of preventing pregnancy approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The changes take effect on September 1, 2019.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Sarah Davis (R)*,
Jessica Farrar (D)*,
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D)*,
Sheryl Cole (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Last Action
Committee report sent to Calendars (on 05/06/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HB938 | 01/19/2019 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/HB00938H.htm | 05/05/2019 |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/pdf/HB00938H.pdf | 05/05/2019 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/HB00938I.htm | 01/19/2019 |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/pdf/HB00938I.pdf | 01/19/2019 |
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