Bill: SB 415, 85(R) - 2017
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)
Charles Perry
Co-Author(s)
Paul Bettencourt
Donna Campbell
Brandon Creighton
Don Huffines
Bryan Hughes
Lois Kolkhorst
Jane Nelson
Bill Caption
Relating to a prohibition on the performance of dismemberment abortions; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
Fiscal Notes
From the Legislative Budget Board: No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
SB 415 would amend the Health and Safety Code to add that a person may not perform a dismemberment abortion unless necessary in a medical emergency. An offense committed by a physician would be a state jail felony.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This legislation deals with what we view as primarily a social issue. Texas Action does not make vote recommendations on social issues. For this reason we remain neutral on SB 415.
