HB 1084
AN ACT relating to the regulation of in vitro fertilization procedures;
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
This Texas bill regulates in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures by requiring physicians to only perform IVF on individuals who intend to carry every embryo to term and prohibiting the termination of any embryos in a multifetal pregnancy. Healthcare providers who violate these rules can face administrative penalties from licensing authorities, potentially impacting fertility clinics and patients seeking IVF treatments. The law will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving medical providers time to adjust their practices to comply with the new restrictions.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the regulation of in vitro fertilization procedures; authorizing an administrative penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subtitle H, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Chapter 174 to read as follows: CHAPTER 174. IN VITRO FERTILIZATION Sec. 174.001. REGULATION OF IN VITRO FERTILIZATION PROCEDURES. Notwithstanding any other law, a physician or other (1) may perform in vitro fertilization procedures only on an individual who intends to carry to term each embryo implanted (2) may not terminate any unborn child in a multifetal pregnancy resulting from in vitro fertilization procedures. Sec. 174.002. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. The appropriate licensing authority may impose an administrative penalty against a physician or other health care practitioner who violates this chapter in the same manner and using the same procedures as the authority uses to impose an administrative penalty against a physician or practitioner who violates the authority's licensing or other regulatory laws or rules. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the regulation of in vitro fertilization procedures;
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