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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB1651Relating to a restriction on the sale or distribution of an abortion-inducing drug through an Internet website.
Direction
Abortionmedication abortionAI label
↓Restricts abortion accessmodel confidence 90%
Requires in-person physician exam before a patient can obtain an abortion-inducing drug via an internet website for delivery in Texas, so less access to medication abortion without an in-person visit.
A person may not sell or otherwise distribute through an Internet website an abortion-inducing drug for delivery by courier, mail service, or another delivery method to an address in this state unless the person obtains from the patient requesting the drug verification of a physician in this state prescribing the drug to the patient following an in-person medical examination.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new section to the Health and Safety Code that specifically restricts the online sale or distribution of abortion-inducing drugs for delivery in Texas by requiring verification of an in-person physician examination and prescription. It treats violations as a deceptive trade practice and excludes this section from the existing criminal penalties for the subchapter. This directly limits access to medication abortion via the internet.
Related bills
HB987Relating to the regulation of abortion, including abortion complication reporting and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.↑Expands abortion access↑Expands abortion access Filed
HB7Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain ju↓Restricts abortion access↓Restricts abortion access Law
HB216Relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug.↓Restricts abortion access↓Restricts abortion access Died (session ended)
HB80Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creati↓Restricts abortion access↓Restricts abortion access Died (session ended)