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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to notice of the right to object to participation in an |
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abortion procedure for health care personnel of a hospital or |
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health care facility. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 103, Occupations Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 103.005 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 103.005. REQUIRED NOTICE. A hospital or health care |
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facility shall provide written notice to each physician, nurse, |
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staff member, or employee of the hospital or facility that: |
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(1) the individual has a right to object to directly or |
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indirectly performing or participating in an abortion procedure; |
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(2) the hospital or facility is prohibited from |
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discriminating against the individual for refusing to perform or |
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participate in an abortion procedure; and |
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(3) the individual may be entitled to a remedy, |
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including injunctive relief, affirmative relief, and any other |
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necessary relief, under Section 103.003 for a violation of the |
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individual's right to object. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |