Bill > HB2690

This bill relates to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers. It creates a criminal offense and authorizes a private civil right of action. The key provisions of this bill include: - Defining terms such as "abortion," "abortion-inducing drug," and "abortion funds" related to the regulation of abortion in Texas. - Prohibiting the manufacture, possession, distribution, or provision of information about abortion-inducing drugs, with certain exceptions. - Establishing civil liability for anyone who manufactures, distributes, or provides abortion-inducing drugs, allowing individuals to sue for wrongful death or personal injury. - Authorizing private citizens, other than the state, to bring civil actions against anyone who violates the prohibitions on abortion-inducing drugs. - Requiring Internet service providers in Texas to block access to websites and information intended to assist or facilitate obtaining elective abortions or abortion-inducing drugs. - Creating criminal offenses for paying or reimbursing the costs of an elective abortion, and for destroying evidence of an elective abortion. - Providing for the attorney general to have concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute violations of abortion laws and allowing for the recovery of costs and attorney's fees from those who bring unsuccessful legal challenges to the state's abortion laws. The bill also includes extensive severability provisions to preserve its provisions to the maximum extent possible in the event any section is found unconstitutional.