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TX SB2352

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phil King

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from knowingly transporting or funding transportation of an unemancipated minor from Texas to another state or country for an abortion without written parental consent

  • Violation constitutes a second-degree felony, elevated to a first-degree felony if the "unborn child dies" as a result of the abortion

  • Civil penalty of at least $100,000 per violation, with the attorney general authorized to file actions and recover attorney's fees and costs

  • Physicians or health care professionals who violate the law face mandatory license revocation in addition to criminal and civil penalties

  • Exempts abortions performed under existing medical exceptions in Texas law and explicitly protects the minor from any criminal, civil, or administrative liability

Legislative Description

Relating to prohibiting transporting or funding the transportation of an unemancipated minor for an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

Crimes

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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