Texas Penal Code
§ 48.03 — PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE AND SALE OF HUMAN FETAL TISSUE
PE § 48.03Title 10. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS · Ch. 48. CONDUCT AFFECTING PUBLIC HEALTH
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section, "human fetal tissue" has the meaning assigned by Section 173.001, Health and Safety Code.
(b)A person commits an offense if the person knowingly offers to buy, offers to sell, acquires, receives, sells, or otherwise transfers any human fetal tissue for economic benefit.
(c)An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
(d)It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor:
(1)is an employee of or under contract with an accredited public or private institution of higher education; and
(2)acquires, receives, or transfers human fetal tissue solely for the purpose of fulfilling a donation authorized by Section 173.005, Health and Safety Code.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2017.