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TX SB1233
Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care; creating an administrative penalty.
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Introduced
02/11/2025
02/11/2025
In Committee
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Crossed Over
04/15/2025
04/15/2025
Passed
05/28/2025
05/28/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care; creating an administrative penalty.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Perinatal Palliative Care Act, which requires healthcare providers to inform pregnant women whose unborn children are diagnosed with life-threatening or life-limiting medical conditions about perinatal palliative care services. The bill defines perinatal palliative care as comprehensive supportive care that aims to reduce suffering for the pregnant woman, her unborn child or infant, and her family from diagnosis through the perinatal period (conception to the child's first birthday). The Texas Health and Safety Commission must develop and publish informational materials describing available health care services, medical assistance benefits, and a geographically indexed list of perinatal palliative care providers. Healthcare providers must give pregnant women these materials and a certification form when they diagnose a life-threatening condition, and obtain the woman's signed certification form to be placed in her medical records. If a healthcare provider fails to provide these materials, the pregnant woman can file a complaint, and the provider may face disciplinary action. For an initial violation, the provider will receive a written warning, and for subsequent violations, an administrative penalty of $1,000 will be imposed. The legislation specifically emphasizes that perinatal palliative care does not include any actions intended to cause or hasten an unborn child's death, and the bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (54)
Greg Bonnen (R)*,
Kelly Hancock (R)*,
Jeff Leach (R)*,
Tom Oliverson (R)*,
Valoree Swanson (R)*,
Gary VanDeaver (R)*,
Daniel Alders (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
David Cook (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
James Frank (R),
Gary Gates (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Brian Harrison (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Marc LaHood (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Mitch Little (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
A.J. Louderback (R),
David Lowe (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
Don McLaughlin (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Matt Morgan (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Keresa Richardson (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Joanne Shofner (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
Kevin Sparks (R),
David Spiller (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Wesley Virdell (R),
Trey Wharton (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Reported enrolled (on 05/28/2025)
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