By: Bell of Kaufman H.B. No. 1291
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to notice of the right to object to participation in an
abortion procedure for health care personnel of a hospital or
health care facility.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 103, Occupations Code, is amended by
adding Section 103.005 to read as follows:
Sec. 103.005. REQUIRED NOTICE. A hospital or health care
facility shall provide written notice to each physician, nurse,
staff member, or employee of the hospital or facility that:
(1) the individual has a right to object to directly or
indirectly performing or participating in an abortion procedure;
(2) the hospital or facility is prohibited from
discriminating against the individual for refusing to perform or
participate in an abortion procedure; and
(3) the individual may be entitled to a remedy,
including injunctive relief, affirmative relief, and any other
necessary relief, under Section 103.003 for a violation of the
individual's right to object.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.