2023S0005-1 12/28/22
 
  By: Johnson S.B. No. 1280
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the applicability of certain laws to assistance
  provided to an individual in obtaining an abortion outside of this
  state.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 170A.002, Health and Safety Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
         (e)  Direct or indirect assistance provided to an individual
  for traveling outside of this state to obtain an abortion does not
  constitute a violation of this section.
         SECTION 2.  Subchapter A, Chapter 171, Health and Safety
  Code, is amended by adding Section 171.009 to read as follows:
         Sec. 171.009.  ASSISTANCE WITH OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL.
  Notwithstanding any other law, a person may provide direct or
  indirect assistance to an individual for traveling outside of this
  state to obtain an abortion.
         SECTION 3.  Section 171.208, Health and Safety Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
         (a-1)  A civil action under Subsection (a)(2) or (3) may not
  be brought against a person for providing or intending to provide
  direct or indirect assistance to an individual for traveling
  outside of this state to obtain an abortion.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.