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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB4595Relating to prohibition of transporting or funding the transportation of an unemancipated minor for an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Direction
Abortiontravel interstate shieldAI label
↓Restricts abortion accessmodel confidence 90%
Prohibits transporting or funding transport of an unemancipated minor out of Texas for an abortion without parental consent, with criminal and civil penalties, so less ability to obtain out-of-state abortions.
No person shall knowingly transport or fund the transportation of an unemancipated minor from Texas and into another state or country for the purpose of the minor obtaining an abortion without the written consent of a parent of the unemancipated minor or a person lawfully standing in the position of a parent of the unemancipated minor.
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AbortionexceptionsAI label
=No change to abortion accessmodel confidence 80%
Limits the prohibition on transporting a minor for abortion to cases not covered by the existing exceptions in Section 170A.002(b)-(d), so the new restriction does not apply in those cases.
The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply to an abortion performed or induced under the exception described in Section 170A.002(b)-(d), Health and Safety Code.
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Abortionpersonhood ivfAI label
↓Restricts abortion accessmodel confidence 80%
Defines and repeatedly uses the term 'unborn child' with the meaning from Section 170A.001(5), which gives legal status to the unborn in the context of abortion prohibitions.
"Unborn child" has the meaning assigned in Section 170A.001(5).
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-04-03: Referred to Public Health
Filed
2025-03-12
Committee
Public Health
Sponsor
Ellen Troxclair R, Greg Bonnen R, Hillary Hickland R, Briscoe Cain R, Janie Lopez R + 8 cosponsors (8 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates new criminal and civil penalties specifically for transporting or funding the out-of-state transport of an unemancipated minor to obtain an abortion without parental consent, directly restricting access to abortion via interstate travel for minors. It incorporates an exception for abortions allowed under existing law and uses fetal personhood terminology from prior abortion restrictions, but does not alter those underlying exceptions or create new IVF-related rules.
Related bills
HB438Relating to wrongful death actions arising from the death of an unborn child resulting from an abortion.↓Restricts abortion access↓Restricts abortion access Filed
HB575Relating to the protection of an unborn child's rights and criminal liability and justification for prohibited conduct.↓Restricts abortion access↓Restricts abortion access Filed
HJR24Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.↑Expands abortion access↑Expands abortion access Filed
SB231Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.↑Expands abortion access↑Expands abortion access Filed