Bill Text: TX HB4205 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given to a woman seeking an abortion.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-21 - Referred to Public Health [HB4205 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB4205-Introduced.html

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88R13227 JG-F
By: Ramos H.B. No. 4205

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given
to a woman seeking an abortion.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 171.014(d), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(d) The department shall annually review the materials to
determine if changes to the contents of the materials are
necessary. The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary
for considering and making changes to the materials, including
rules requiring the department to:
(1) periodically submit the materials to the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to verify that the
materials are medically accurate; and
(2) revise the materials to incorporate any
recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists for improving the medical accuracy of the materials.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human
Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement the
changes in law made by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.