87R25829 SCL-F
 
  By: Campbell, et al. S.B. No. 1439
 
  (King of Parker, Klick, Oliverson)
 
  Substitute the following for S.B. No. 1439:  No.
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to required written notice to 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.  WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIRED. An educational
  institution shall provide to a physician, intern, or resident of
  the institution written notice detailing the procedures for opting
  not to perform or participate in an elective abortion procedure for
  moral or religious objections before the physician, intern, or
  resident directly or indirectly performs or participates in an
  elective abortion procedure. The notice must be provided during the
  interview process, at any orientation, and on commencement of
  employment or resident training. 
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.