Bill Text: TX HB988 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to informational materials provided through the alternatives to abortion program.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-02 - Referred to Public Health [HB988 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB988-Introduced.html
| 88R3781 SRA-D | ||
| By: Howard | H.B. No. 988 | |
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| relating to informational materials provided through the | ||
| alternatives to abortion program. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Subtitle B, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is | ||
| amended by adding Chapter 54 to read as follows: | ||
| CHAPTER 54. ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION PROGRAM | ||
| Sec. 54.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "alternatives to | ||
| abortion program" means the program established by the commission | ||
| to enhance and increase resources that promote childbirth for women | ||
| facing unplanned pregnancy. | ||
| Sec. 54.002. REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS. (a) | ||
| Informational materials provided through the alternatives to | ||
| abortion program, including lesson curricula and promotional | ||
| materials, must be medically accurate and scientifically | ||
| supported. This subsection applies to materials provided by: | ||
| (1) the commission; and | ||
| (2) an entity contracted by the commission to provide | ||
| services for the alternatives to abortion program. | ||
| (b) The executive commissioner may adopt rules to implement | ||
| this section. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. | ||
