Legislation - HB0049

Requiring that an abortion be performed by a physician, rather than a qualified provider; repealing certain provisions of law related to State interference with an abortion, regulations related to abortion, and liability or criminal punishment for qualified providers who perform an abortion; prohibiting a physician from knowingly performing, inducing, or attempting to perform or induce an abortion under certain circumstances and subject to certain exceptions; etc.

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Original:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0108 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/14/2025 Legislative Date 10/14/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Health - Abortion (Heartbeat Bill) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Hearing 3/19 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	10/14/2025	10/14/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Public Health - Abortion (Heartbeat Bill)
House	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Hearing 3/19 at 2:30 p.m.

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