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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 171.065 — CRIMINAL OFFENSE

HS § 171.065Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 171. ABORTION · Art. D. ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS

Statute text

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(a)A person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates this subchapter commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a state jail felony.
(b)A pregnant woman on whom a drug-induced abortion is attempted, induced, or performed in violation of this subchapter is not criminally liable for the violation.
(c)Conduct constituting an offense under this section may also be the basis for an administrative violation under Section 171.064.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 10 (S.B. 4), Sec. 6, eff. December, 2 2021.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 171.065 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.