H.B. No. 1919 introduces a new chapter, Chapter 118, to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, which establishes state liability for the denial of certain health care services related to reproductive health care laws. The bill allows individuals to bring actions against the state for damages resulting from the denial of health care services, including abortion, due to state laws that limit or prohibit access to such services. It specifies that a prevailing claimant can recover damages for bodily injury or psychological harm caused by the denial of these services. Additionally, the bill waives the state's sovereign immunity to the extent of liability created by this new section.

The provisions of Section 118.001 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. This legislation aims to hold the state accountable for the consequences of laws that restrict reproductive health care access, thereby providing a legal avenue for individuals who suffer harm as a result of such denials.

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