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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to requirements for physicians who perform abortions; |
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creating an offense. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 171, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 171.0031 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 171.0031. REQUIREMENTS OF PHYSICIAN; OFFENSE. (a) A |
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physician performing or inducing an abortion must, on the date the |
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abortion is performed, have active admitting privileges at a |
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hospital that: |
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(1) is located not further than 30 miles from the |
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location at which the abortion is performed or induced; and |
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(2) provides obstetrical or gynecological health care |
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services. |
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(b) A physician who violates Subsection (a) commits an |
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offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |