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TX HB1280
Relating to prohibition of abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
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Introduced
01/22/2021
01/22/2021
In Committee
05/21/2021
05/21/2021
Crossed Over
05/06/2021
05/06/2021
Passed
05/27/2021
05/27/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/16/2021
06/16/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to prohibition of abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits abortion in Texas, except in cases where the pregnant woman's life is at risk or there is a serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function. It creates a new chapter in the state's Health and Safety Code and establishes criminal penalties for performing or attempting an abortion, with the offense being a second-degree felony or a first-degree felony if the unborn child dies. The bill also imposes a civil penalty of at least $100,000 for each violation and allows the state to revoke the license of any healthcare professional who performs an illegal abortion. The bill is set to take effect 30 days after certain Supreme Court decisions or the adoption of a relevant constitutional amendment.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (69)
Giovanni Capriglione (R)*,
Stephanie Klick (R)*,
Candy Noble (R)*,
Angela Paxton (R)*,
Doc Anderson (R),
Trent Ashby (R),
Ernest Bailes (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Kyle Biedermann (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Travis Clardy (R),
David Cook (R),
Brandon Creighton (R),
John Cyrier (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
James Frank (R),
John Frullo (R),
Craig Goldman (R),
Bob Hall (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Justin Holland (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Todd Hunter (R),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Kyle Kacal (R),
Ken King (R),
Phil King (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
John Kuempel (R),
Stan Lambert (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Ben Leman (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Andy Murr (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Chris Paddie (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Charles Perry (R),
Four Price (R),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Scott Sanford (R),
Matt Schaefer (R),
Hugh Shine (R),
Bryan Slaton (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
David Spiller (R),
Phil Stephenson (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Ed Thompson (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
James White (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
See remarks for effective date (on 06/16/2021)
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