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TX HB1220
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mihaela Plesa
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AI Summary
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Creates new exceptions to Texas abortion prohibitions for pregnant women who are 35 years of age or older or who have a physician-determined high-risk condition
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Exempts pregnancies resulting from in vitro fertilization (IVF) from multiple abortion restrictions under the Health and Safety Code
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Applies these exceptions to third-trimester abortion bans, partial-birth abortion prohibitions, dismemberment abortion prohibitions, and restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs
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Exempts qualifying cases from the Texas Heartbeat Act requirements (Sections 171.203 and 171.204) regarding detection of fetal heartbeat
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Takes effect immediately upon receiving two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to exceptions to laws prohibiting abortion.
Abortion
Last Action
Referred to Public Health
3/10/2025