HB 814
Bill lets female genital mutilation victims sue the person responsible
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to civil liability for female genital mutilation.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Victims can collect damages, punitive damages and attorney’s fees.
The bill lets a victim of female genital mutilation sue the person who did it, when that conduct already counts as an offense under the existing Texas section on the practice. A winning victim can collect money for harm, extra punitive damages, and attorney's fees and costs. It touches people who perform the procedure and their victims, and it applies only to claims that arise on or after September 1, 2027.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB814 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to civil liability for female genital mutilation.
WHAT IT DOES
Victims can collect damages, punitive damages and attorney’s fees.
The bill lets a victim of female genital mutilation sue the person who did it, when that conduct already counts as an offense under the existing Texas section on the practice. A winning victim can collect money for harm, extra punitive damages, and attorney's fees and costs. It touches people who perform the procedure and their victims, and it applies only to claims that arise on or after September 1, 2027.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC$574,750.00
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$574,750.00
- Cash
- $200,000.00
- Paid by others
- $374,750.00
- Total
- $574,750.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 14, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101069161, 101072822.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$363,511.10
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$363,511.10
- Cash
- $195,000.00
- Paid by others
- $168,511.10
- Total
- $363,511.10
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101007087, 101036173, 101040588, 101060020, 101069161, 101072822.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$574,750.00
- Cash
- $200,000.00
- Paid by others
- $374,750.00
- Total
- $574,750.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 14, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101069161, 101072822.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$363,511.10
- Cash
- $195,000.00
- Paid by others
- $168,511.10
- Total
- $363,511.10
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101007087, 101036173, 101040588, 101060020, 101069161, 101072822.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:36 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Health Care Providers
Women
Text
The text as introduced · 156 words
90R5283 ZAG-D By: Richardson H.B. No. 814 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to civil liability for female genital mutilation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 167, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 167.002 to read as follows: Sec. 167.002. CIVIL LIABILITY. (a) A person who engages in conduct constituting an offense under Section 167.001 is liable to the victim of the female genital mutilation for damages incurred as a result of the mutilation. (b) A claimant who prevails in an action brought under Subsection (a) may recover: (1) compensatory damages; (2) exemplary damages; and (3) reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in bringing the action. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.