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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB5237Relating to wrongful death actions arising from the death of an unborn child resulting from an abortion.
Direction
Abortionpersonhood ivfAI label
↓Restricts abortion accessmodel confidence 90%
Allows wrongful death suits specifically for the death of an unborn child from an abortion (removing the prior exemption for lawful abortions), enabling civil liability for abortions and thereby reducing legal access to abortion.
(2) is the result of an abortion, as defined by Section 245.002, Health and Safety Code.
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-04-07: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Filed
2025-03-14
Committee
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Sponsor
Maria Flores D, Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos D, Lauren Ashley Simmons D + 2 cosponsors (2 D)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill removes exemptions in Texas wrongful death law (Civil Practice and Remedies Code §71.003(c)) that previously barred claims for the death of an unborn child from lawful abortions or medical procedures, while retaining protection only for suits against the mother. This change allows civil wrongful death actions specifically targeting abortions, which constitutes fetal personhood for civil liability purposes and restricts abortion access per the topic guidelines.
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