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TX HB3859

TX HB3859
Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.


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Introduced
03/10/2017
In Committee
05/17/2017
Crossed Over
05/10/2017
Passed
05/24/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/15/2017

Introduced Session

85th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers in Texas. It allows child welfare services providers to decline to provide, facilitate, or refer individuals for services that conflict with the provider's sincerely held religious beliefs, such as abortion, contraception, or certain educational services. The bill also requires the state to ensure that alternative providers are available in the same or nearby catchment area if a provider declines to offer a particular service. The bill provides child welfare services providers with a private right of action to assert violations and seek declaratory or injunctive relief, while also waiving sovereign and governmental immunity, with some exceptions.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (54)

Anthony Dale (R)* James Frank (R)* Charles Perry (R)* Doc Anderson (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Paul Bettencourt (R),  Kyle Biedermann (R),  Dennis Bonnen (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Cindy Burkett (R),  Dustin Burrows (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Donna Campbell (R),  Scott Cosper (R),  Wayne Faircloth (R),  Pat Fallon (R),  Dan Flynn (R),  John Frullo (R),  Charlie Geren (R),  Craig Goldman (R),  Larry Gonzales (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Dan Huberty (R),  Don Huffines (R),  Mark Keough (R),  Phil King (R),  Matt Krause (R),  Mike Lang (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Rick Miller (R),  Jim Murphy (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Chris Paddie (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Larry Phillips (R),  Four Price (R),  John Raney (R),  Matt Rinaldi (R),  Kevin Roberts (R),  Scott Sanford (R),  Matt Schaefer (R),  Hugh Shine (R),  Ron Simmons (R),  John Smithee (R),  Drew Springer (R),  Jonathan Stickland (R),  Lynn Stucky (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  James White (R),  John Wray (R),  Bill Zedler (R),  John Zerwas (R), 

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/17 (on 06/15/2017)

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