Texas 'wrongful birth' bill fails to pass - News Summed Up

Texas 'wrongful birth' bill fails to pass


(CNN) A Texas bill that would have prevented parents from suing their doctor if their baby was born with a disability did not pass into law. The controversial measure, dubbed the "wrongful birth" bill , had stirred outrage among abortion-rights supporters who said it could result in doctors who morally oppose abortions to lie to patients about the health of their fetuses. The Texas Senate passed the bill in early April, but it never made it out of the House. The wrongful birth bill wasn't on the list. "I never heard a word," Biggs told CNN.


Source: CNN June 07, 2017 06:11 UTC



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