Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HB216: Relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug.
Status: In committee, August 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug.
From the introduced text, August 18, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 171.063, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b) to read as follows: [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: A physician may not provide to a pregnant woman an ] [ADDED: abortion-inducing drug unless the physician is physically present ] [ADDED: in this state and examines the woman in person at the time the ] [ADDED: physician provides the drug to the woman.] SECTION 2. Section 151.056, Occupations Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (b)[ADDED: Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), this][[DELETED: This]] section does not apply to the act of: (1) a medical specialist located in another jurisdiction who provides only episodic consultation services on request to a physician licensed in this state who practices in the same medical specialty; (2) a physician located in another jurisdiction who is providing consultation services to a medical school as defined by Section 61.501, Education Code; (3) a physician located in another jurisdiction who is providing consultation services to an institution subject or (B) Subchapter K, Chapter 74, Education Code; or (4) a physician located in another jurisdiction of a state having borders contiguous …
Sponsors
- Ellen Troxclair (R, HD-019) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to State Affairs
- : Read first time
- : Filed
Subjects: Abortion, Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations, MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, Health Care Providers, PHYSICIANS, PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
Common questions
- What is HB216?
- HB216 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug.
- What does HB216 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug.
- What is the status of HB216?
- In committee as of August 20, 2025. Latest action: Referred to State Affairs (August 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB216?
- Ellen Troxclair (R, HD-019).
- Where is the official record for HB216?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00216
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