By: Longoria H.B. No. 1330 73R3865 CAE-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the regulation of abortion. 1-3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. (a) In this section: 1-5 (1) "Abortion" has the meaning assigned by Section 1-6 4.011, Medical Practice Act (Article 4495b, Vernon's Texas Civil 1-7 Statutes). 1-8 (2) "Political subdivision" includes a hospital 1-9 district. 1-10 (3) "Public employee" means a person employed by the 1-11 state or a political subdivision of the state. 1-12 (4) "Public facility" means a public institution, 1-13 public facility, public equipment, or any physical asset owned, 1-14 leased, or controlled by the state or a political subdivision of 1-15 the state. 1-16 (5) "Public funds" means any funds received or 1-17 controlled by the state or a political subdivision of the state, 1-18 including: 1-19 (A) funds derived from federal, state, or local 1-20 taxes; 1-21 (B) gifts or grants from a public or private 1-22 source; 1-23 (C) federal grants or payments; and 1-24 (D) intergovernmental transfers. 2-1 (b) A person may not use public funds to perform or assist 2-2 in the performance of an abortion that is not necessary to save the 2-3 life of the mother. 2-4 (c) A person may not use a public facility to perform or 2-5 assist in the performance of an abortion that is not necessary to 2-6 save the life of the mother. 2-7 (d) A public employee may not, within the scope of the 2-8 employee's employment, perform or assist in the performance of an 2-9 abortion that is not necessary to save the life of the mother. 2-10 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 1993. 2-11 SECTION 3. The importance of this legislation and the 2-12 crowded condition of the calendars in both houses create an 2-13 emergency and an imperative public necessity that the 2-14 constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several 2-15 days in each house be suspended, and this rule is hereby suspended.