Bill banning wrongful birth lawsuits heads to Senate committee
The Senate Committee on State Affairs is meeting at 9 this morning and will consider legislation to protect doctors from wrongful birth lawsuits. Follow Texas Tribune reporter Marissa Evans for updates.
- The bill would prohibit parents from suing doctors after their baby is born with defects or developmental or intellectual disabilities. The bill has been earmarked by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as a legislative priority this session.
- Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, is dubbing his bill pro-life. “It is unacceptable that doctors can be penalized for embracing the sanctity of life,” Creighton said in a press release upon the filing of SB 25. “Every child is precious and deserving of our protection.”
- A broader battle over abortion is shaping up at the Capitol. Some Republicans want to require burial of fetal remains and the filing of fetal death certificates after abortion procedures, while some Democrats are backing legislation that would reverse the 24-hour waiting period for abortions.
This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2017/02/27/bill-banning-wrongful-birth-lawsuits-heads-to-senate-committee/.
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