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SB 308

AN ACT relating to the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.

Senate Bill Eckhardt | Alvarado | Cook | Gutierrez | Johnson | Menéndez | Miles
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89th Regular Session

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

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What This Bill Does

relating to the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.

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Bill Text

relating to the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 171.206(b), Health and Safety Code, is
(b)  This subchapter may not be construed to:
(1)  authorize the initiation of a cause of action
against or the prosecution of a pregnant individual [woman] on whom
an abortion is performed or induced or attempted to be performed or
induced in violation of this subchapter;
(2)  wholly or partly repeal, either expressly or by
implication, any other statute that regulates or prohibits
abortion[, including Chapter 6-1/2, Title 71, Revised Statutes]; or
(3)  restrict a political subdivision from regulating
or prohibiting abortion in a manner that is at least as stringent as
SECTION 2.  Section 171.207(b), Health and Safety Code, is
(b)  Subsection (a) may not be construed to:
(1)  legalize the conduct prohibited by this subchapter
[or by Chapter 6-1/2, Title 71, Revised Statutes];
(2)  limit in any way or affect the availability of a
remedy established by Section 171.208; or
(3)  limit the enforceability of any other laws that
SECTION 3.  The following laws are repealed:
(1)  Chapter 170A, Health and Safety Code; and
(2)  Chapter 6-1/2, Title 71, Revised Statutes.
SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.