By King of Parker H.B. No. 3133 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to financial interests in abortion facilities. 1-3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Chapter 245, Health and Safety Code, is amended by 1-5 adding Section 245.0055 to read as follows: 1-6 Sec. 245.0055. PROHIBITED FINANCIAL INTERESTS. A person may 1-7 not hold an ownership interest or financial interest of any kind in 1-8 an abortion facility unless the person is a physician licensed in 1-9 this state. 1-10 SECTION 2. A person who holds an ownership interest or 1-11 financial interest in an abortion facility that holds a license 1-12 under Chapter 245, Health and Safety Code, on the effective date of 1-13 this Act, is not subject to the prohibition of Section 245.0055, as 1-14 added by this Act, before January 1, 2003. 1-15 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 1-16 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 1-17 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this 1-18 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 1-19 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.