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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 173.007 — CRIMINAL PENALTY

HS § 173.007Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 173. DONATION OF HUMAN FETAL TISSUE

Statute text

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(a)A person commits an offense if the person:
(1)offers a woman monetary or other consideration to:
(A)have an abortion for the purpose of donating human fetal tissue; or
(B)consent to the donation of human fetal tissue; or
(2)knowingly or intentionally solicits or accepts tissue from a fetus gestated solely for research purposes.
(b)An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000.
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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 173.007 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.