HB 1651
AN ACT relating to a restriction on the sale or distribution of an
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
This Texas bill restricts the online sale and distribution of abortion-inducing drugs by requiring an in-person medical examination and prescription from a Texas physician before such drugs can be delivered to a Texas address. Violations of this restriction will be considered a deceptive trade practice and could result in legal penalties, potentially including state jail felony charges. The bill aims to limit remote access to abortion medications by mandating direct physician involvement and prohibiting internet-based medication delivery without prior in-person medical consultation.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to a restriction on the sale or distribution of an abortion-inducing drug through an Internet website. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 171, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 171.0633 to read as follows: Sec. 171.0633. RESTRICTION ON SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF ABORTION-INDUCING DRUG THROUGH INTERNET WEBSITE. (a) A person may not sell or otherwise distribute through an Internet website an abortion-inducing drug for delivery by courier, mail service, or another delivery method to an address in this state unless the person obtains from the patient requesting the drug verification of a physician in this state prescribing the drug to the patient following an in-person medical examination. (b) A violation of this section is a deceptive trade practice in addition to the practices described by Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code, and is actionable under that SECTION 2. Section 171.065(a), Health and Safety Code, is (a) A person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates this subchapter, other than Section 171.0633, commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a state jail felony. SECTION 3. Section 171.0633, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, applies only to the sale or distribution of an abortion-inducing drug that occurs on or after the effective date SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Abortion and related subject areas.
Brianna M. Menard
Gavin L. Massingill
Luis Saenz
Darlene Brugnoli
Jennifer Shelley Rodriguez
Ky Ash
Nora Del Bosque
Craig Holzheauser
Felix Chevalier
Clayton Pope
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a restriction on the sale or distribution of an
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