HB 3406
AN ACT relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
Not yet assigned
Fiscal Note
Not available
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.
Subject Areas
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.
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 the medical accuracy of informational materials given
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