Texas Bill to Remove ‘Risk of Breast Cancer’ From Informed Consent Requirements (SB 33)

This law was last updated on Nov 13, 2013

State

Texas

Number

SB 33

Status

Failed to Pass

Proposed

Jul 9, 2013

Topics

Informed Consent, Waiting Periods and Forced Counseling

Full Bill Text

www.legis.state.tx.us

SB 33 would have removed from the Texas Woman’s Right to Know Act (passed in 2003 (SB 835) and amended in 2011(HB 15)) the provision that requires an abortion provider to inform a woman seeking abortion that induced abortions increase the risk of breast cancer.

An increase in risk of breast cancer is not supported by medical research. In fact, a new study confirms that there is no causative link between abortion and breast cancer.