83R3723 JSC-D
By: Burkett H.B. No. 2816
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to requirements for physicians who perform abortions;
creating an offense.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 171, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 171.0031 to read as follows:
Sec. 171.0031. REQUIREMENTS OF PHYSICIAN; OFFENSE. (a) A
physician performing or inducing an abortion must, on the date the
abortion is performed, have active admitting privileges at a
hospital that:
(1) is located not further than 30 miles from the
location at which the abortion is performed or induced; and
(2) provides obstetrical or gynecological health care
services.
(b) A physician who violates Subsection (a) commits an
offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.