Texas Bill to Remove ‘Risk of Breast Cancer’ From Informed Consent Requirements (HB 2945)

This law was last updated on Nov 8, 2013

State

Texas

Number

HB 2945

Status

Failed to Pass

Proposed

Mar 7, 2013

Topics

Informed Consent, Waiting Periods and Forced Counseling

Full Bill Text

www.legis.state.tx.us

HB 2945 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 which requires an abortion provider to inform a woman seeking abortion that induced abortions increase the risk of breast cancer.