S.B. No. 308 proposes significant changes to Texas law regarding abortion by amending existing provisions and repealing certain statutes. The bill modifies 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, replacing the term "woman" with "pregnant individual." Additionally, it removes references to previous laws that regulated or prohibited abortion, specifically Chapter 6-1/2, Title 71, Revised Statutes, and emphasizes that the subchapter does not legalize conduct previously prohibited by these laws.

Furthermore, the bill repeals Chapter 170A of the Health and Safety Code and Chapter 6-1/2 of Title 71, effectively eliminating certain restrictions on abortion. The changes aim to reshape the legal landscape surrounding abortion in Texas, allowing for more regulatory flexibility at the local level while maintaining some existing legal frameworks. The act will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

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