Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB31: Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
From the enrolled text, May 23, 2025:
AN ACT relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the Life of the Mother Act. SECTION 2. Amend Section 74.551, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to read as follows: Sec. 74.551. APPLICATION. [[DELETED: An action to which Section ] [DELETED: 74.552 applies]][ADDED: A civil action brought against a physician or ] [ADDED: health care provider for a violation of a provision of Chapter 170, ] [ADDED: 170A, or 171, Health and Safety Code, subject to an exception ] [ADDED: provided by the chapter alleged to have been violated or other law,] is a health care liability claim [[DELETED: for purposes of this chapter]] and is subject to the same requirements as any other health care liability claim.[ADDED: This section does not affect a health care ] [ADDED: liability claim based on any other ground than a violation of ] [ADDED: Chapters 170, 170A, or 171, Health and Safety Code.] SECTION 3. Section 170A.002, Health and Safety Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsections (c-1) and (c-2) to read as follows: (b) [[DELETED: The prohibition under]][ADDED: It is an exception to the ] [ADDED: application of]Subsection (a)[ADDED: that][[DELETED: does not apply if]]: …
Sponsors
- Bryan Hughes (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Carol Alvarado (D, SD-006)
- Paul Bettencourt (R, SD-007)
- Brian Birdwell (R, SD-022)
- Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
- Donna Campbell (R, SD-025)
- Charles Creighton (R, SD-004)
- Maria Flores (D, HD-051)
- Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)
- Bob Hall (R, SD-002)
- Adam Hinojosa (R, SD-027)
- Joan Huffman (R, SD-017)
Latest actions
- : Effective immediately
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : House passage reported
- : Additional sponsor(s) authorized
- : Rules suspended
- : Reason for vote recorded in Journal
Votes
- State Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Public Health Committee Vote (Out of committee): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3874 (May 22, 2025): 137 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3194 (May 22, 2025): 134 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3947 (May 21, 2025): 130 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3163 (May 21, 2025): 129 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: Abortion, MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, Civil Remedies & Liabilities, LIFE OF THE MOTHER ACT (PM78L), Women, Health--General, Malpractice--Professionals
Common questions
- What is SB31?
- SB31 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
- What does SB31 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
- What is the status of SB31?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB31?
- Bryan Hughes (R, SD-001), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB31?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00031
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