Bill cracking down on abortion pill distribution dies in Texas House
A bill that have cracked down on the distribution of abortion pills died in the Texas House this week after not getting scheduled for House review.
would have enhanced criminal penalties for abortion crimes and provided more tools to target online sales of abortion drugs.
SB 2880 passed in the 365bet官方网站 last month with no amendments.
Abraham George, chairman of the Texas Republican Party, has is an important bill that will save the lives of unborn Texans.
"As conservatives have pointed out, if this bill dies it will be the fault of Texas House Republicans," he said on social media.
Other abortion bill considered during 89th legislative session
On May 21, Texas lawmakers advanced a bill to clarify medical exceptions under one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S., putting the GOP-backed proposal on the brink of reaching Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.
The changes would not expand abortion access in Texas or list specific medical exceptions under the state's near-total ban, which took effect in 2022 and only allows for an abortion to save the life of the mother. It also would not include exceptions for cases of rape or incest.
