Legislation has been filed in both the Texas House and Senate clarifying the state’s exceptions for abortion prosecution in cases to preserve the mother’s health — highly-anticipated bills after the last election cycle’s bloody round in the arena, largely focused on the state’s abortion ban and its effect on healthcare professionals and Texas women.
The author of Texas’ current abortion ban, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), authored Senate Bill (SB) 31, or the Life of the Mother Act, which would clarify state law regarding abortions in cases of threats to the woman’s health or major bodily functions. It also integrates an option for legal training for Texas state attorneys, as well as continuing medical education (CME) for healthcare providers. State Rep. Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth) filed House Bill (HB) 44, the companion legislation in the House.
