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Amend CSHB 15 (House Committee Printing) on page 7, line 13, 
by inserting the following after the period:
	"(Subsections 171.019-171.030 reserved for expansion.)                  

SUBCHAPTER D.  WOMAN'S RIGHT TO KNOW ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT HER 
FULL RANGE OF PREGNANCY OPTIONS
	Sec. 171.031.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:                           
		(1)  "Crisis pregnancy center" means a charitable 
organization that provides counseling and material assistance to 
pregnant women who are considering placing their children for 
adoption and does not provide abortions or abortion-related 
services or makes referrals to abortion providers.
		(2)  "Pregnancy" and "pregnant" mean the condition of a 
woman having a developing embryo or fetus in the woman's body after 
successful conception.
	Sec. 171.032.  APPLICATION.  The department may provide 
information about a public or private agency under Section 171.015 
of this title if the agency complies with this chapter.
	Sec. 171.033.  RISK INFORMATION.  (a)  A person may not 
provide counseling information regarding pregnancy options, 
including adoption, to a pregnant woman without providing 
information on the risks associated with an abortion procedure and 
pregnancy and birth risks.
	(b)  The department shall develop educational materials that 
describe risks associated with abortion, pregnancy and birth, and 
should include:
		(1)  the risks to a woman's health from abortion 
including infection and hemorrhage;
		(2)  the risks to a woman's health from pregnancy and 
birth including high-blood pressure, diabetes, depression and 
death;
		(3)  the statistical risks associated with abortion, 
pregnancy and birth including pregnancy-related mortality versus 
abortion-related mortality.
	Sec. 171.034.  CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS.  (a)  A crisis 
pregnancy center must provide balanced information to women seeking 
pregnancy counseling that outline all of the pregnancy options 
available to them, including:
		(1)  the risks associated with abortion, pregnancy and 
childbirth as developed by the department;
		(2)  information related to a woman's rights and 
responsibilities during the adoption process and risks associated 
with post-partum depression and emotional traumas associated with 
pregnancy and parenting;
		(3)  the liability of a child's father for financial 
assistance, including the statistical percentage of fathers who 
actually provide financial assistance as determined by the Office 
of Child Support Enforcement, U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services, and any successor agency; and
		(4)  geographically-indexed materials designed to 
inform a woman of public and private agencies and services 
available to assist a woman with family planning, pregnancy, 
childbirth, adoption a child's dependency and abortion, including:
			(A)  a comprehensive list of agencies and 
services; and             
			(B)  a description of the manner, including 
telephone numbers, in which these agencies and services may be 
contacted.
	Sec. 171.035.  WOMAN'S RIGHTS AT CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER.  A 
crisis pregnancy center shall ensure that all women using the 
center and its services:
		(1)  be allowed to make her own choice and 
self-determination;       
		(2)  are ensured the right to personal privacy and 
confidentiality of her choices and decisions;
		(3)  have access to care and treatment consistent with 
available resources and generally accepted standards regardless of 
race, creed, and national origin;
		(4)  are allowed to ask additional questions after 
receiving information and counseling; and
		(5)  are provided freedom from abuse, neglect, or 
exploitation as those terms are defined by the department by rule."