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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(1)

House Bill 215 (1st C.S.)

House Author:  Murphy et al.

Effective:  11-14-17

Senate Sponsor:  Hughes et al.


            House Bill 215 amends the Health and Safety Code to set out reporting requirements for a physician who performs an abortion on a woman who is younger than 18 years of age and certification requirements for  a physician who certifies that a third-trimester abortion was authorized on the basis of  fetal abnormality.