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Texas Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban (HB 1500)
This law was last updated on Aug 29, 2019
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
HB 1500
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Feb 7, 2019
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 57
Primary Sponsors: 5
Total Sponsors: 62
Full Bill Text
HB 1500 would prohibit a physician from performing or inducing an abortion on a pregnant person if it has been determined that the fetus has a detectable heartbeat.
A fetal heartbeat can be detected as early as six weeks of pregnancy—two weeks after a person’s first missed period—and well before many people even realize that they are pregnant.
The bill would prohibit a physician from performing an abortion without first determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat. The bill would allow the state executive commissioner to adopt rules specifying the appropriate tests to be used in determining the presence of a fetal heartbeat based on standard medical practice.
A physician would be able to perform an abortion only in cases of medical emergency or if it has been determined that there is no detectable heartbeat. If there is a medical emergency, the physician would need to document it in the patient’s medical record.
A person who violates this provision would be guilty of a felony.
Informed Consent
If a fetal heartbeat is detected, a physician would be required to inform the pregnant person in writing of the statistical probability of bringing the fetus to term.
Reporting Requirements
The bill would require a physician to include fetal heartbeat information on each abortion report, including any abortion performed due to a medical emergency.
Latest Action
2/7/19 – Introduced.
People
Co-sponsor
- Cody Harris
- Steve Allison
- Reggie Smith
- Sam Harless
- Todd Hunter
- Mayes Middleton
- Keith Bell
- Ben Leman
- Jared Patterson
- Candy Noble
- Brad Buckley
- Cecil Bell
- Drew Darby
- Kyle Biedermann
- Cole Hefner
- Mike Lang
- Valoree Swanson
- Lynn Stucky
- Justin Holland
- Tom Oliverson
- Jay Dean
- Stan Lambert
- Hugh Shine
- Terry Wilson
- Gary Vandeaver
- Dustin Burrows
- Andrew Murr
- Matthew Shaheen
- Four Price
- John Cyrier
- Brooks Landgraf
- DeWayne Burns
- Tom Craddick
- Tony Tinderholt
- Dennis Paul
- Trent Ashby
- Travis Clardy
- Kyle Kacal
- Chris Paddie
- Dwayne Bohac
- Charles "Doc" Anderson
- Greg Bonnen
- James Frank
- Stephanie Klick
- Matt Krause
- Jeff Leach
- Jim Murphy
- Scott Sanford
- Matt Schaefer
- John Smithee
- Drew Springer
- Phil Stephenson
- Jonathan Stickland
- Ed Thompson
- Steve Toth
- James White
- William Zedler
Primary Sponsor
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