Bill > HB1919

This bill creates a new legal mechanism in Texas that allows individuals to sue the state for damages if they experience bodily injury or psychological harm due to being denied reproductive health care services under existing state laws that limit or prohibit such care, including abortion. Specifically, the bill adds a new Chapter 118 to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code that waives the state's traditional sovereign immunity (legal protection from lawsuits) in these specific circumstances. The bill enables individuals to seek monetary compensation for harm resulting from being denied healthcare services, effectively creating a legal pathway for people to challenge the state's reproductive health care restrictions. The new law would apply only to causes of action that arise on or after its effective date, which is set for September 1, 2025. This bill represents a significant legal approach to addressing potential negative consequences of restrictive reproductive health care laws by providing a means for individuals to seek recourse and financial compensation for harm suffered as a result of such restrictions.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1919