By: Campbell, et al. S.B. No. 1439
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to required written consent of a physician, intern, or
  resident of an educational institution before directly or
  indirectly performing or participating in an elective abortion.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 103, Occupations Code, is amended by
  adding Section 103.0015 to read as follows:
         Sec. 103.0015.  OPT IN REQUIRED. A physician, intern, or
  resident of an educational institution may not be scheduled for or
  assigned to duties involving directly or indirectly performing or
  participating in an elective abortion procedure unless the
  physician, intern, or resident first affirmatively consents in
  writing to performing or participating in the procedure.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.