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TX HB215

TX HB215
Relating to reporting and certification requirements by certain physicians regarding certain abortions.


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Introduced
07/18/2017
In Committee
08/12/2017
Crossed Over
08/04/2017
Passed
08/15/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/16/2017

Introduced Session

85th Legislature 1st Special Session

Bill Summary

Relating to reporting and certification requirements by certain physicians regarding certain abortions.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to require physicians who perform abortions on viable unborn children during the third trimester to certify in writing the medical indications that support their judgment that the abortion was authorized. The bill also adds a new section requiring physicians who perform abortions on women under 18 years of age to document and report to the state commission certain information about how the minor obtained authorization for the abortion, such as parental consent or judicial bypass. The provisions apply to abortions performed on or after December 1, 2017.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (81)

Ryan Guillen (R)* Bryan Hughes (R)* Jodie Laubenberg (R)* Jim Murphy (R)* Doc Anderson (R),  Rodney Anderson (R),  Trent Ashby (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Kyle Biedermann (R),  Dwayne Bohac (R),  Dennis Bonnen (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Cindy Burkett (R),  DeWayne Burns (R),  Dustin Burrows (R),  Angie Button (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  Scott Cosper (R),  John Cyrier (R),  Anthony Dale (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Gary Elkins (R),  Wayne Faircloth (R),  Pat Fallon (R),  Dan Flynn (R),  James Frank (R),  John Frullo (R),  Craig Goldman (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Bob Hall (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Justin Holland (R),  Dan Huberty (R),  Jason Isaac (R),  Kyle Kacal (R),  Mark Keough (R),  Phil King (R),  Stephanie Klick (R),  Matt Krause (R),  Stan Lambert (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Mike Lang (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Morgan Meyer (R),  Rick Miller (R),  Andy Murr (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Chris Paddie (R),  Tan Parker (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Dade Phelan (R),  Larry Phillips (R),  Four Price (R),  Matt Rinaldi (R),  Kevin Roberts (R),  Scott Sanford (R),  Matt Schaefer (R),  Mike Schofield (R),  Leighton Schubert (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  J.D. Sheffield (R),  Hugh Shine (R),  Ron Simmons (R),  John Smithee (R),  Drew Springer (R),  Phil Stephenson (R),  Jonathan Stickland (R),  Lynn Stucky (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Ed Thompson (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Jason Villalba (R),  James White (R),  Terry Wilson (R),  Paul Workman (R),  John Wray (R),  Bill Zedler (R), 

Last Action

Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (on 08/16/2017)

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