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Relating
to requiring personnel of abortion facilities and certain other facilities
performing abortions to complete training on human trafficking.
HB 416 would add a new subchapter to Chapter 171 (Abortion)
of the Health and Safety Code. This subchapter would require employees and
volunteers who work at an abortion clinic to undergo a one-time four hour basic
education and training program concerning human trafficking.
5/23/2015 update:
No changes have been made to this legislation in the Senate committee. The Senate chamber sponsor is Senator Campbell.
First chamber recommendation:
Texas Public Policy Action does not issue vote
recommendations on social issues, therefore we are neutral on HB 416.