Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 2816 — Relating to protection of the rights of conscience of persons from providing and health care facilities from offering certain health care services; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.

Last action — Referred to Public Health: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to protection of the rights of conscience of persons from providing and health care facilities from offering certain health care services; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Public Health

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 46 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (46)

Not signed on (137)

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2816 do?
Relating to protection of the rights of conscience of persons from providing and health care facilities from offering certain health care services; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.
Who sponsors HB 2816?
HB 2816 is sponsored by David Cook, Tom Oliverson, Candy Noble, Cole Hefner, Will Metcalf, Angelia Orr, Daniel Alders, Keith Bell, Greg Bonnen, Wilson, Brad Buckley, Briscoe Cain, Giovanni Capriglione, Pat Curry, Jay Dean, Mano DeAyala, Mark Dorazio, James B. Frank, Cody Harris, Brian Harrison, Richard Hayes, Hillary Hickland, Andy Hopper, Lacey Hull, Carrie Isaac, Helen Kerwin, Marc LaHood, Jeff Leach, Mitch Little, J. M. Lozano, Don McLaughlin, Matt Morgan, Mike Olcott, Jared Patterson, Dennis Paul, Katrina Pierson, Nate Schatzline, Joanne Shofner, Shelby Slawson, David Spiller, Valoree Swanson, Steve Toth, Ellen Troxclair, Cody Vasut, Wes Virdell, Trey Wharton, and Leo Wilson.
What is the current status of HB 2816?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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