SB 308
AN ACT relating to the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
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What This Bill Does
relating to the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.
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 The following laws are repealed: (1) Chapter 170A, Health and Safety Code; and (2) Chapter 6-1/2, Title 71, Revised Statutes.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.
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 repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.
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