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TX SB308

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Eckhardt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Chapter 170A of the Health and Safety Code, which contains Texas's abortion prohibition laws enacted after the Dobbs decision

  • Repeals Chapter 6-1/2, Title 71 of the Revised Statutes, Texas's pre-Roe criminal abortion statute that was reactivated following the overturning of Roe v. Wade

  • Amends existing statute language to replace "woman" with "pregnant individual" in provisions protecting patients from prosecution related to abortion procedures

  • Removes cross-references to the repealed abortion prohibition statutes from other sections of the Health and Safety Code

  • Takes effect immediately upon receiving two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, or September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met

Legislative Description

Relating to the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.

Crimes

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/3/2025

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