83S20050 KKA-D
By: Leach H.B. No. 22
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of certain activities by abortion
providers in public schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.004, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (e-1), (e-2), and (e-3) to read as follows:
(e-1) An entity or individual that performs abortions or an
affiliate of an entity or individual that performs abortions may
not provide human sexuality or family planning instruction or
instructional materials for use in human sexuality or family
planning instruction in a public school.
(e-2) For purposes of Subsection (e-1), "affiliate" means
an entity or individual that has a legal relationship with another
entity or individual that is created or governed by at least one
written instrument that demonstrates:
(1) common ownership, management, or control;
(2) the existence of a franchise; or
(3) the granting or extension of a license or other
agreement that authorizes the affiliate to use the entity's or
individual's brand name, trademark, service mark, or other
registered identification mark.
(e-3) Subsection (e-1) does not apply to a hospital:
(1) licensed under Chapter 241, Health and Safety
Code; or
(2) owned and operated by the state.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2013-2014
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the
legislative session.