Signed by Governor Greg Abbott

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that authorizes health care practitioners to use artificial intelligence for diagnostic purposes, and requires all medical records to include a patient's biological sex in Texas.

Highlights:

• Authorizes health care practitioners to use artificial intelligence for diagnostic purposes (Sec. 1).

• Requires all medical records to include a patient's biological sex in Texas (Sec. 1).

• Defines “biological sex” for the purposes of this bill as the biological trait that determines whether a sexually reproducing organism produces male or female gametes (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning September 1, 2025 (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes health care practitioners to use artificial intelligence for diagnostic purposes, and requires all medical records to include a patient's biological sex in Texas.

Highlights:

• Authorizes health care practitioners to use artificial intelligence for diagnostic purposes (Sec. 1).

• Requires all medical records to include a patient's biological sex in Texas (Sec. 1).

• Defines “biological sex” for the purposes of this bill as the biological trait that determines whether a sexually reproducing organism produces male or female gametes (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning September 1, 2025 (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text