Texas Lawmaker Wants to Ban Wrongful Birth Lawsuits
Texas lawmakers discussed a bill on Monday that would protect doctors from wrongful birth lawsuits. Senate Bill 25 would prevent parents from suing doctors if their baby is born with defects or disabilities.
Republican State Sen.Brandon Creighton of Conroe is the bill’s author. He told the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs that he doesn’t like wrongful birth lawsuits for a couple of reasons. First, he said there’s no such thing as a wrongful birth in his opinion.
“It also affects doctors since they may be liable for a disability in which they did not cause, doctors may overcautiously seek out all potential disabilities and promote abortions in order to avoid liability,” he says.
Margaret Johnson with the League of Women Voters told lawmakers her organization opposes SB 25.
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