HB 2158
AN ACT relating to an exception to certain laws prohibiting abortion.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Creates an exception to Texas abortion restrictions, allowing physicians to perform an abortion if they determine through reasonable medical judgment that a fetus has a lethal anomaly. The exception permits termination of pregnancy when medical professionals assess that the fetus has a condition incompatible with life outside the womb. The law will take effect on September 1, 2025, providing a specific medical circumstance where abortion can be legally performed under Texas law.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to an exception to certain laws prohibiting abortion. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 170A.002, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (b-1) The prohibition under Subsection (a) does not apply if, based on the physician's reasonable medical judgment, the abortion is necessary because of a lethal fetal anomaly or SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Abortion and related subject areas.
Brianna M. Menard
Gavin L. Massingill
Luis Saenz
Darlene Brugnoli
Jennifer Shelley Rodriguez
Ky Ash
Nora Del Bosque
Craig Holzheauser
Felix Chevalier
Clayton Pope
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to an exception to certain laws prohibiting abortion.
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