Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1790 by Patrick (Relating to distributing or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs; providing penalties.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill adds new Subchapter D related to abortion-inducing drugs to Chapter 171, Health and Safety Code. The bill creates a new Class A misdemeanor for violating Section 171.082, related to distribution of abortion-inducing drugs, of the newly added subchapter. Persons violating Section 171.082 would be liable for a civil penalty. The Department of State Health Services would be authorized to assess an administrative penalty for violations of Section 171.082. It is assumed that the number of violations would be so small as to not have a significant fiscal impact.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.