The proposed bill, S.B. No. 2352, seeks to establish new regulations regarding the transportation of unemancipated minors for the purpose of obtaining an abortion. It introduces Chapter 170B to the Health and Safety Code, which prohibits any person from knowingly transporting or funding the transportation of an unemancipated minor out of Texas for an abortion without the written consent of a parent or a legally recognized guardian. The bill outlines exceptions to this prohibition, specifically referencing existing provisions in Section 170A.002 of the Health and Safety Code.

Additionally, the bill establishes penalties for violations of this prohibition, categorizing such violations as a second-degree felony, escalating to a first-degree felony if the unborn child dies as a result of the abortion. A civil penalty of no less than $100,000 is also imposed for each violation, with the attorney general authorized to pursue recovery of these penalties. The bill clarifies that it does not impose liability on the unemancipated minor themselves and mandates disciplinary actions against healthcare professionals who violate these regulations. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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