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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of in vitro fertilization procedures; |
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authorizing an administrative penalty. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle H, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Chapter 174 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 174. IN VITRO FERTILIZATION |
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Sec. 174.001. REGULATION OF IN VITRO FERTILIZATION |
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PROCEDURES. Notwithstanding any other law, a physician or other |
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health care practitioner: |
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(1) may perform in vitro fertilization procedures only |
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on an individual who intends to carry to term each embryo implanted |
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during the procedures; and |
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(2) may not terminate any unborn child in a multifetal |
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pregnancy resulting from in vitro fertilization procedures. |
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Sec. 174.002. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. The appropriate |
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licensing authority may impose an administrative penalty against a |
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physician or other health care practitioner who violates this |
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chapter in the same manner and using the same procedures as the |
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authority uses to impose an administrative penalty against a |
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physician or practitioner who violates the authority's licensing or |
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other regulatory laws or rules. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |