87R12256 MCF-F
 
  By: Ramos H.B. No. 4546
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given
  to a woman seeking an abortion.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 171.014(d), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (d)  The department shall annually review the materials to
  determine if changes to the contents of the materials are
  necessary. The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary
  for considering and making changes to the materials, including
  rules requiring the department to:
               (1)  periodically submit the materials to the American
  College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to verify that the
  materials are medically accurate; and
               (2)  revise the materials to incorporate any
  recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and
  Gynecologists for improving the medical accuracy of the materials.
         SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
  of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human
  Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement the
  changes in law made by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.