bill limits IVF to people carrying every embryo

The text as introduced · 189 words

By: Curry
H.B. No. 1084

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the regulation of in vitro fertilization procedures;

authorizing an administrative penalty.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subtitle H, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is

amended by adding Chapter 174 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 174. IN VITRO FERTILIZATION

Sec. 174.001. REGULATION OF IN VITRO FERTILIZATION

PROCEDURES. Notwithstanding any other law, a physician or other

health care practitioner:

(1) may perform in vitro fertilization procedures only

on an individual who intends to carry to term each embryo implanted

during the procedures; and

(2) may not terminate any unborn child in a multifetal

pregnancy resulting from in vitro fertilization procedures.

Sec. 174.002. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. The appropriate

licensing authority may impose an administrative penalty against a

physician or other health care practitioner who violates this

chapter in the same manner and using the same procedures as the

authority uses to impose an administrative penalty against a

physician or practitioner who violates the authority's licensing or

other regulatory laws or rules.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.