Relating to the regulation of abortion and related matters, including infant supportive palliative care and exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.
SB 2727 adds an exception to Texas abortion restrictions for cases involving a "lethal fetal anomaly or diagnosis," allowing abortions when two physicians determine it is necessary. It requires a multidisciplinary ethics committee to review abortions after 24 weeks for such cases and establishes minimum standards for supportive palliative care for infants born with lethal anomalies. The bill modifies existing law to clarify that certain exceptions (like this one) do not apply to specific provisions in Chapter 170A of the Health and Safety Code. These changes adjust procedural requirements for exceptions while maintaining the core structure of Texas's abortion regulations.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Last action Apr 3, 2025
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Apr 3, 2025
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Apr 3, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Carol Alvarado
DDemocratic
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