Bill Text: TX SB2454 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to abortions; authorizing a good faith requirement for medical emergencies.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-23 - Referred to State Affairs [SB2454 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB2454-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Miles S.B. No. 2454
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to abortions; authorizing a good faith requirement for
  medical emergencies.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 171.205, Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 171.205.  EXCEPTION FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY; RECORDS.  
  (a) Sections 171.203 and 171.204 do not apply if a physician, in
  good faith, believes a medical emergency exits that prevents
  compliance with this subchapter.
         (b)  A physician who performs or induces an abortion under
  circumstances described by subsection  (a)  shall make written
  notations in the pregnant woman's medical record of:
               (1)  the physician's good faith belief that a medical
  emergency necessitated the abortion; and
               (2)  the medical condition of the pregnant woman that
  prevented compliance with this subchapter.
         (c)  A physician performing or inducing an abortion under
  this section shall maintain in the physician's practice records a
  copy of the notations made under Subsection (b).
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to an abortion performed or induced on or after the effective date
  of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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