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HB 302

Relating to a prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of reproductive decisions and certain employment agreements limiting reproductive decisions.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Jon Rosenthal

Texas bill prohibits employer discrimination based on reproductive decisions and restricts employment agreements limiting reproductive autonomy.

Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker
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Bill Summary · HB 302

Legislative bill overview

HB 302 would prohibit employers in Texas from discriminating against employees based on their reproductive decisions, including choices about contraception, fertility treatment, pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion, and related medical care. The bill also restricts employers' ability to enforce employment agreements that limit employees' reproductive autonomy or require disclosure of reproductive decisions.

Why is this important

This legislation addresses a gap in Texas employment law by creating explicit legal protections for workers making personal reproductive choices. Given Texas's restrictive abortion laws, this bill would provide a counterbalance by protecting employees from workplace retaliation or discrimination related to how they manage their reproductive health and family planning.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and enforcement: Defining what constitutes "reproductive decisions" broadly enough to provide meaningful protection while remaining administratively workable for employers
  • Religious and conscience exemptions: Whether employers with religious or moral objections should receive exceptions, similar to other anti-discrimination laws
  • Business interests vs. employee privacy: Tension between employer interests in workplace policies and employee rights to keep reproductive decisions private and free from employer influence
  • Interaction with Texas abortion restrictions: How this protection operates within Texas's existing criminal abortion prohibitions and whether it creates conflicts in enforcement

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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