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HB 3406

AN ACT relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Requires the Texas Department of State Health Services to annually review and verify the medical accuracy of informational materials provided to women seeking abortions by submitting them to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) for review. The department must incorporate ACOG's recommendations to improve the medical accuracy of these materials, ensuring that women receive scientifically current and reliable information about abortion procedures and related health considerations.

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Bill Text

relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given
to a woman seeking an abortion.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 171.014(d), Health and Safety Code, is
(d)  The department shall annually review the materials to
determine if changes to the contents of the materials are
necessary. The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary
for considering and making changes to the materials, including
rules requiring the department to:
(1)  periodically submit the materials to the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to verify that the
materials are medically accurate; and
(2)  revise the materials to incorporate any
recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists for improving the medical accuracy of the materials.
SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human
Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement the
changes in law made by this Act.
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given