Bill
HB 5237
Relating to wrongful death actions arising from the death of an unborn child resulting from an abortion.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by John Bryant and 2 co-sponsors
Texas bill would create wrongful death civil claims for abortion-related fetal deaths, enabling lawsuits and damages against providers beyond existing criminal penalties.
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
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