The bill amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to establish specific statutes of limitations for health care liability claims related to gender modification drugs and procedures provided to minors. It introduces a new section, 74.252, which stipulates that a claimant must file a health care liability claim by their 30th birthday if they were a minor when the cause of action accrued and the claim is based on malpractice involving puberty suppression drugs or gender reassignment procedures. This provision is designed to provide a longer timeframe for minors to seek legal recourse in these specific cases.

Additionally, the bill modifies Section 74.251 to clarify the general statute of limitations for health care liability claims, maintaining a two-year limit for most claims while establishing a 10-year statute of repose for all claims, except those covered under the new section regarding gender modification. The changes will only apply to causes of action that accrue on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Civil Practice and Remedies Code 74.251 (Civil Practice and Remedies Code 74)