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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.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • 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    4/24/2008 Senate • Received, referred to Health Regulation; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00824; Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00817; Read 2nd time -SJ 00818; Amendment pending -SJ 00819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

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  • CS/HB 257, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/24/2008 at 2:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Healthcare Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2400 Abortion [SPCC] Webster Compare Last Action: 4/30/2008 S Read 3rd time -SJ 00993; Failed to pass; YEAS 20 NAYS 20 -SJ 00993
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    386098 - Amendment
    Webster 4/24/2008
    2:38 PM
    Senate: Pending
    4/24/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 241194 - Substitute Amendment (386098)
    Bennett 4/24/2008
    8:25 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 298726 - Amendment to Amendment (241194)
    Bennett 4/25/2008
    8:28 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 053810 - Substitute Amendment (386098)
    Bennett 4/24/2008
    8:26 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 241586 - Amendment to Amendment (053810)
    Bennett 4/25/2008
    8:26 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    482839 - Amendment
    Saunders 4/1/2008
    1:52 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    828117 - Amendment
    Saunders 4/1/2008
    1:52 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/2/2008 2:50 PM House 43 Yeas - 72 Nays
    4/2/2008 5:24 PM House 70 Yeas - 45 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    390.0111 Termination of pregnancies.
    390.01114 Parental Notice of Abortion Act.
    390.012 Powers of agency; rules; disposal of fetal remains.

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  • HB 257, Original Filed Version Posted 11/20/2007 at 7:40 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Healthcare Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    390.0111 Termination of pregnancies.
    390.01114 Parental Notice of Abortion Act.
    390.012 Powers of agency; rules; disposal of fetal remains.

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