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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 3994

House Author:  Morrison et al.

Effective:  1-1-16

Senate Sponsor:  Perry et al.


            House Bill 3994 amends the Family Code, Health and Safety Code, and Occupations Code to add requirements to statutory provisions governing judicial bypass, the process by which a judge may grant a pregnant minor who wishes to have an abortion an exemption from requirements that a parent, managing conservator, or guardian of the minor be notified and consent to the procedure, including requirements applicable to the court and the physician who performs the abortion.