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TX SB1682

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jose Menendez

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new exceptions to Texas abortion prohibitions allowing the procedure when a physician determines it is necessary to prevent future infertility or when the pregnancy is not viable

  • Creates an exception for pregnancies resulting from sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, or prohibited sexual conduct (incest)

  • Exempts abortions performed under these new exceptions from the state's fetal heartbeat detection requirements under Sections 171.203 and 171.204 of the Health and Safety Code

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

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.

Crimes

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

3/11/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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