H.B. No. 2158 amends the Health and Safety Code by adding a new subsection to Section 170A.002, which introduces an exception to existing laws prohibiting abortion. Specifically, the new language states that the prohibition does not apply if, in the physician's reasonable medical judgment, the abortion is necessary due to a lethal fetal anomaly or diagnosis. This change aims to provide clarity and legal grounds for physicians to perform abortions in cases where severe fetal conditions are identified.

The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, allowing time for implementation and awareness of the new provisions. This legislative change reflects a shift in the state's approach to abortion laws, particularly in circumstances involving serious medical diagnoses affecting the fetus.

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