Bill > SB116

This bill modifies the statute of limitations for health care liability claims specifically related to gender modification medical treatments for minors. Under the proposed law, for claims involving puberty suppression drugs, cross-sex hormones, gender transition surgeries, or other medical procedures performed on a minor, the statute of limitations is extended until the claimant turns 30 years old, provided the claim is based on malpractice and the claimant was a minor when the medical treatment occurred. This is a significant change from the previous general statute of limitations, which typically required claims to be filed within two years of the medical treatment or by a minor's 14th birthday, and mandated that all health care liability claims be brought within 10 years of the act or omission. The bill will apply only to causes of action that accrue on or after September 1, 2025, giving specific legal recourse to individuals who received gender modification medical treatments as minors, allowing them a longer period to potentially file a medical malpractice claim.

Government Affairs

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB116