The bill, S.B. No. 308, proposes significant changes to Texas law regarding abortion by repealing certain existing statutes that regulate or prohibit the procedure. Specifically, it amends Section 171.206(b) of the Health and Safety Code to clarify that the subchapter does not authorize legal action against a pregnant individual for undergoing an abortion, and it removes references to previous laws that regulated abortion, including Chapter 6-1/2, Title 71, Revised Statutes. Additionally, Section 171.207(b) is amended to ensure that the changes do not legalize conduct previously prohibited by the subchapter or affect the availability of remedies established by Section 171.208.

Furthermore, the bill explicitly repeals Chapter 170A of the Health and Safety Code and Chapter 6-1/2 of Title 71, Revised Statutes, effectively eliminating these laws from the legal framework governing abortion in Texas. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 171.206, Health and Safety Code 171.207 (Health and Safety Code 171)