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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB1493Relating to liability for the provision of certain medical treatment to a pregnant woman by a physician or health care provider.
Direction
AbortionexceptionsAI label
↑Expands abortion accessmodel confidence 80%
Expands the affirmative defense to civil liability for physicians providing treatment to pregnant women in cases of ectopic pregnancy, previable premature rupture of membranes, or other complications likely to cause serious bodily injury, allowing more such treatments without liability under the pre
It is an affirmative defense to liability in a civil action brought against a physician or health care provider for a violation of Section 170A.002, Health and Safety Code, including an action to recover a civil penalty under Section 170A.005, Health and Safety Code, that the physician or health care provider exercised reasonable medical judgment in providing medical treatment to a pregnant woman in response to: (1) an ectopic pregnancy at any location; [deleted: or] (2) a previable premature rupture of membranes; or (3) any other pregnancy complication that has been diagnosed by a physician
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Abortionpersonhood ivfAI label
=No change to abortion accessmodel confidence 60%
Amends a statute tied to Section 170A.002 of the Health and Safety Code (which prohibits abortion after fetal heartbeat detection with exceptions), but adds no new fetal personhood language or rights for the unborn.
for a violation of Section 170A.002, Health and Safety Code
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-03-11: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill expands abortion exceptions by broadening the affirmative defense against civil liability for physicians treating certain pregnancy complications, including adding previable PROM and other serious complications beyond the prior law's scope (as shown by the deletion of 'or' and addition of new categories). It references but does not alter or expand fetal personhood provisions.
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HJR24Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.↑Expands abortion access↑Expands abortion access Filed
SB231Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.↑Expands abortion access↑Expands abortion access Filed