Bill: HB 3771, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House State Affairs
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Health & Human Services
Vote Recommendation
Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Byron Cook
Sponsor(s)
Dawn Buckingham
Bill Caption
Relating to the definition of abortion for the purpose of
the regulation of abortion facilities.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This bill would add to the definition of abortion, “the act or procedure to remove an ectopic pregnancy," as well as the provision that an act is not considered an abortion if the intent is to save the life or preserve the health of the unborn child or remove a dead, unborn child whose death was cause by spontaneous abortion.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill deals with what we regard primarily as a social issue. Texas Action does not make vote recommendations on social issues, therefore we remain neutral on this legislation.