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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
SB2447Relating to reporting requirements for assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.
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Abortionpersonhood ivfAI label
↓Restricts abortion accessmodel confidence 90%
Defines 'embryo' as a living organism from the moment of fertilization (including single-cell stage and cryopreserved embryos) and requires detailed tracking and reporting of what happens to each embryo created via IVF and other ART, including negligent destruction, intentional destruction with a 'f
"Embryo" means a distinct and living organism of the species homo sapiens from the moment of fertilization until death or eight weeks gestation, including the single-cell stage of development and such embryos that are in a state of cryopreservation or are otherwise unused.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new chapter to the Health and Safety Code that imposes detailed annual reporting on ART/IVF providers about the creation, use, transfer, donation, destruction (negligent or intentional), and outcomes of embryos. It includes a definition of 'embryo' that explicitly grants it status as a living human organism from fertilization, which is a fetal personhood provision. This is the only substantive policy change; the bill is otherwise about data collection and publication with no direct limits on IVF access or procedures.
Related bills
HB232Relating to conditions applicable to health benefit plan coverage of in vitro fertilization procedures.↑Expands abortion access Filed
HB348Relating to including fetal development instruction as part of the required health curriculum for public school students in certain grade le↓Restricts abortion access↓Restricts abortion access Filed
HB438Relating to wrongful death actions arising from the death of an unborn child resulting from an abortion.↓Restricts abortion access↓Restricts abortion access Filed
HB511Relating to restricting who may be a party to a gestational agreement based on citizenship status or relation to a foreign terrorist organiz↓Restricts abortion access Filed