By: Campbell, et al. S.B. No. 1439
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to required written consent of a physician, intern, or
resident at an educational institution before directly or
indirectly performing or participating in an elective abortion.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 103, Occupations Code, is amended by
adding Section 103.0015 to read as follows:
Sec. 103.0015. OPT IN REQUIRED. (a) A physician, intern,
or resident at an educational institution may not be scheduled for
or assigned to duties involving directly or indirectly performing
or participating in an elective abortion procedure unless the
physician, intern, or resident first affirmatively consents in
writing to perform or participate in the procedure.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.