By Longoria H.B. No. 407 74R2760 DLF-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 any physical asset owned, 1-13 leased, or controlled by the state or a political subdivision of 1-14 the state, including an institution and equipment. 1-15 (5) "Public funds" means any funds received or 1-16 controlled by the state or a political subdivision of the state, 1-17 including: 1-18 (A) funds derived from federal, state, or local 1-19 taxes; 1-20 (B) gifts or grants from a public or private 1-21 source; 1-22 (C) federal grants or payments; and 1-23 (D) intergovernmental transfers. 1-24 (b) A person may not use public funds to perform or assist 2-1 in the performance of an abortion that is not necessary to save the 2-2 life of the mother. 2-3 (c) A person may not use a public facility to perform or 2-4 assist in the performance of an abortion that is not necessary to 2-5 save the life of the mother. 2-6 (d) A public employee may not, within the scope of the 2-7 employee's employment, perform or assist in the performance of an 2-8 abortion that is not necessary to save the life of the mother. 2-9 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 1995. 2-10 SECTION 3. The importance of this legislation and the 2-11 crowded condition of the calendars in both houses create an 2-12 emergency and an imperative public necessity that the 2-13 constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several 2-14 days in each house be suspended, and this rule is hereby suspended.