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TX HB5310

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Talarico

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Chapter 170A of the Health and Safety Code, which contains Texas's near-total abortion ban (the "trigger law" that took effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned)

  • Repeals Subchapter H of Chapter 171, Health and Safety Code, which established the private civil enforcement mechanism allowing individuals to sue abortion providers (commonly known as the "Texas Heartbeat Act" or SB 8)

  • Repeals Section 30.022 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code and Section 311.036 of the Government Code, which relate to abortion statute construction and enforcement

  • Repeals Chapter 6-1/2, Title 71 of the Revised Statutes, which contains Texas's pre-Roe criminal abortion statute from 1925

  • Removes the exception that prevented the Health and Human Services Commission from enforcing the heartbeat provisions, consolidating enforcement authority with the commission for remaining abortion regulations

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the repeal of certain laws regulating abortion and the construction of abortion statutes.

Abortion

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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