The bill, S.B. No. 308, proposes significant changes to Texas law regarding abortion by amending existing statutes and repealing certain laws that currently regulate or prohibit abortion. 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 on whom an abortion is performed, nor does it repeal other abortion-related statutes. Additionally, it modifies Section 171.207(b) to ensure that the amendments do not legalize conduct prohibited by the subchapter or affect the availability of remedies established in related sections.

Furthermore, the bill repeals Chapter 170A of the Health and Safety Code and Chapter 6-1/2 of Title 71 of the Revised Statutes, effectively removing certain existing prohibitions on abortion. 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)