CS/HB 257: Abortion [SPCC]
GENERAL BILL by Healthcare Council ; Traviesa ; Mayfield ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Attkisson ; Brown ; Dorworth ; Evers ; Flores ; Ford ; Gibson ; Gonzalez ; Harrell ; Hays ; Kelly ; Kreegel ; Legg ; Murzin ; Needelman ; Precourt ; Snyder ; Williams, T.
Abortion [SPCC]; Requires third trimester abortions be performed in hospital; provides for disciplinary actions; requires ultrasound that is reviewed with patient; specifies who must perform required duties; requires written certification when patient declines review; provides exemptions; revises printed materials requirements; revises parental notice provisions; requires appointment of guardian ad litem for minor petitioning for waiver, etc.
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action | 
|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2007 | House | 
                                    • Filed | 
                        
| 12/12/2007 | House | 
                                    • Referred to Healthcare Council; Policy & Budget Council | 
                        
| 3/4/2008 | House | 
                                    • Introduced, referred to Healthcare Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00025 | 
                        
| 3/18/2008 | House | 
                                    • On Council agenda-- Healthcare Council, 03/20/08, 3:00 pm, 404-H | 
                        
| 3/20/2008 | House | 
                                    • CS by Healthcare Council; YEAS  10  NAYS  6 -HJ 00324 | 
                        
| 3/24/2008 | House | 
                                    • CS read 1st time on 03/24/08 -HJ 00323; CS filed; On Council agenda-- Policy & Budget Council, 03/25/08, 1:00 pm, 212-K --Not received; Referred to- Calendar -HJ 00323 | 
                        
| 4/2/2008 | House | 
                                    • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00376; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00377; Read 3rd time -HJ 00387; CS passed; YEAS  70  NAYS  45 -HJ 00387 | 
                        
| 4/9/2008 | Senate | 
                                    • In Messages | 
                        
| 4/24/2008 | Senate | 
                                    • Received, referred to Health Regulation; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00824; Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00817; Read 2nd time -SJ 00818; Amendment pending -SJ 00819 | 
                        
| 4/25/2008 | Senate | 
                                    • Placed on Special Order Calendar | 
                        
| 4/28/2008 | Senate | 
                                    • Placed on Special Order Calendar | 
                        
| 4/29/2008 | Senate | 
                                    • Placed on Special Order Calendar | 
                        
| 4/30/2008 | Senate | 
                                    • Placed on Special Order Calendar | 
                        
| 5/1/2008 | Senate | 
                                    • Placed on Special Order Calendar | 
                        
| 5/2/2008 | Senate | 
                                    • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Died on Calendar |