Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.065: CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 2. HEALTH
SUBTITLE H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 171. ABORTION
SUBCHAPTER D. ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS

(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.

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

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:17Z. Source file · JSON

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