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SB 394, 87th R.S.

Relating to abortion complication reporting and the regulation of drug-induced abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; creating a criminal offense.

Last action: Committee report sent to Calendars

Companion:

HB 2337 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)

Gubernatorial documents:

Calling an extraordinary session of the 87th Legislature, to convene in the City of Austin, commencing at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2021, for the following purposes:
To consider and act upon the following:
Legislation reforming the bail system in Texas to protect the public from accused criminals who may be released on bail.
Legislation strengthening the integrity of elections in Texas.
Legislation providing funding to support law-enforcement agencies, counties, and other strategies as part of Texas' comprehensive border security plan.
Legislation safeguarding the freedom of speech by protecting social-media users from being censored by social-media companies based on the user's expressed viewpoints, including by providing a legal remedy for those wrongfully excluded from a platform.
Legislation providing appropriations to the Legislature and legislative agencies in Article X of the General Appropriations Act.
Legislation similar to Senate Bill 1109 from the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, requiring schools to provide appropriate education to middle- and high-school students about dating violence, domestic violence, and child abuse, but that recognizes the right of parents to opt their children out of the instruction.
Legislation identical to Senate Bill 29 as passed by the Texas Senate in the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, disallowing a student from competing in University Interscholastic League athletic competitions designated for the sex opposite to the student's sex at birth.
Legislation similar to Senate Bill 394 from the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, which prohibits people from providing abortion-inducing drugs by mail or delivery service, strengthens the laws applicable to the reporting of abortions and abortion complications, and ensures that no abortion-inducing drugs are provided unless there is voluntary and informed consent.
Legislation similar to House Bill 3507 from the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, relating to a "thirteenth check" or one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Legislation similar to House Bill 3979 concerning critical race theory as originally passed by the Texas Senate in the 87th Legislature, Regular Session.
Legislation providing appropriations from additional available general revenue for the following purposes:
• property-tax relief;
• enhanced protection for the safety of children in Texas' foster-care system by attracting and retaining private providers for the system; and
• to better safeguard the state from potential cybersecurity threats.
To consider and act upon such other subjects as may be submitted by the Governor from time to time after the session convenes.

Calling an extraordinary session of the 87th Legislature, to convene in the City of Austin, commencing at 12 p.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021, for the following purposes:
To consider and act upon the following:
Legislation reforming the bail system in Texas to protect the public from accused criminals who may be released on bail.
Legislation strengthening the integrity of elections in Texas.
Legislation providing appropriations from unappropriated available revenues for COVID-19-related healthcare expenses, such as those listed below:
• healthcare staffing;
• alternative care sites;
• supporting nursing homes, state supported living centers, assisted living facilities, & long-term care facilities;
• vaccine administration;
• testing sites;
• supplies & equipment; and
• infusion centers.
Legislation providing strategies for public-school education in prekindergarten through twelfth grade during the COVID-19 pandemic, which ensures:
• students receive a high-quality education & progress in their learning;
• in-person learning is available for any student;
• the wearing of face coverings is not mandatory; and
• COVID-19 vaccinations are always voluntary.
Legislation enhancing criminal laws or providing funding from unappropriated available revenues to support law-enforcement agencies, counties, & other strategies as part of Texas' comprehensive border security plan.
Legislation safeguarding the freedom of speech by protecting social-media and email users from being censored based on the user's expressed viewpoints, including providing a legal remedy for those wrongfully excluded from a platform.
Legislation providing appropriations from unappropriated revenues to the Legislature and legislative agencies in Article X of the General Appropriations Act.
Legislation similar to Senate Bill 1109 from the 87th R.S., requiring schools to provide appropriate education to students about dating violence, domestic violence, & child abuse, but recognizes the right of parents to opt their children out.
Legislation identical to Senate Bill 29 as passed by the 87th R.S., disallowing a student from competing in UIL athletic competitions designated for the sex opposite to the student's sex at birth.
Legislation similar to Senate Bill 394 from the 87th R.S., which prohibits people from providing abortion-inducing drugs, strengthens the laws applicable to the reporting of abortions & abortion complications, & ensures that no abortion-inducing drugs are provided unless there is voluntary and informed consent.
Legislation similar to House Bill 3507 from the 87th R.S., relating to a "thirteenth check" or one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Legislation similar to House Bill 3979 concerning critical race theory as originally passed by the Senate in the 87th R.S.
Legislation providing appropriations from unappropriated available revenues for the following purposes:
• property-tax relief;
• enhanced protection for the safety of Texas' foster-care system; and
• to better safeguard the state from potential cybersecurity threats.
Legislation modifying the filing periods & related election dates for primary elections held in Texas in 2022.
Legislation reforming laws governing radioactive waste to protect the safety of Texans.
Legislation shielding private employers & employees from political subdivision rules, regulations, ordinances, & other actions that require any terms of employment that exceed or conflict with federal or state law.
Legislation relating to quorum requirements.
To consider and act upon such other subjects as may be submitted by the Governor from time to time after the session convenes.

Subjects:
Abortion
INFORMED CONSENT
MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
PHYSICIANS
Women

House Committee: Public Health (Stephanie Klick, Steve Allison, Liz Campos, Garnet Coleman, Nicole Collier, R. D. "Bobby" Guerra, Jacey Jetton, Jolanda Jones, Tom Oliverson, Four Price, Reggie Smith, Erin Zwiener)
Minutes: April 15 2021
Senate Committee: State Affairs (Bryan Hughes, Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Donna Campbell, Bob Hall, Lois Kolkhorst, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Jane Nelson, Beverly Powell, Charles Schwertner, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: March 15 2021 | March 16 2021

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