By: Campbell, et al. S.B. No. 1439

(In the Senate - Filed March 10, 2021; March 18, 2021, read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs; April 15, 2021, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; April 15, 2021, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 1439 By: Birdwell

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.

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