Relating to prioritization of a pregnant individual's health when providing health care treatments; authorizing an administrative penalty.
SB 350 requires Texas healthcare providers to prioritize a pregnant person's health over the fetus's health when recommending medical treatments, regardless of fetal risk. It ensures pregnant individuals retain full rights to accept or refuse care after providing informed consent. Violations could result in administrative penalties similar to other licensing violations. The bill would take effect September 1, 2025, unless passed as an immediate law with a two-thirds vote.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 13, 2024
Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Committee
1
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Alvarado
DDemocratic
P
JM
José Menéndez
DDemocratic
P
Roland Gutierrez
DDemocratic
P
Sarah Eckhardt
DDemocratic
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