Bill > SB2198

This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to define an "individual" as a human being who is alive, including an unborn child at every stage of development from fertilization until birth. It also adds a new provision stating that the Penal Code's provisions apply equally to violations committed against an unborn child or an individual who was born alive. Additionally, the bill creates a legal justification for certain medical procedures performed on a pregnant woman to save her life, even if the unborn child is unintentionally killed. The bill repeals some existing provisions related to this topic and specifies that the changes apply only to conduct occurring on or after the effective date of September 1, 2023.