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Relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action.

It became law on May 19, 2021.

TX SB 8 · Senate Bill · 87

Stage: Became law
Started in: Senate
Sponsors: 91
Latest action: May 19, 2021

Where it stands

Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
Law (Done)
May 19, 2021

This bill passed and is now law.

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What moved

Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Angela PaxtonLead sponsor
Bob HallLead sponsor
Brandon CreightonLead sponsor
Brian BirdwellLead sponsor
Briscoe CainLead sponsor

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Texas.

What an agency writes to carry it outAn agency's name on a lobbying report is not a rulemaking.
Which court can stay or strike itAn opinion listed here is not yet tied to the law it reviewed.
How the place it governs is doingBecoming law is not the result. A number moving is not proof the law moved it.

Work with this bill

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