Sec. 171.204. PROHIBITED ABORTION OF UNBORN CHILD WITH DETECTABLE FETAL HEARTBEAT; EFFECT. (a) Except as provided by Section 171.205, a physician may not knowingly perform or induce an abortion on a pregnant woman if the physician detected a fetal heartbeat for the unborn child as required by Section 171.203 or failed to perform a test to detect a fetal heartbeat.
(b) A physician does not violate this section if the physician performed a test for a fetal heartbeat as required by Section 171.203 and did not detect a fetal heartbeat.
(c) This section does not affect:
(1) the provisions of this chapter that restrict or regulate an abortion by a particular method or during a particular stage of pregnancy; or
(2) any other provision of state law that regulates or prohibits abortion.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 62 (S.B. 8), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions
Subchapter H. Detection of Fetal Heartbeat
Section 171.202. Legislative Findings
Section 171.203. Determination of Presence of Fetal Heartbeat Required; Record
Section 171.204. Prohibited Abortion of Unborn Child With Detectable Fetal Heartbeat; Effect
Section 171.205. Exception for Medical Emergency; Records
Section 171.206. Construction of Subchapter
Section 171.207. Limitations on Public Enforcement
Section 171.208. Civil Liability for Violation or Aiding or Abetting Violation
Section 171.209. Civil Liability: Undue Burden Defense Limitations
Section 171.210. Civil Liability: Venue
Section 171.211. Sovereign, Governmental, and Official Immunity Preserved