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Texas · 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

HB70 Relating to prohibition of transporting or funding the transportation of an unemancipated minor for an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

Direction

Abortion travel interstate shieldAI label

Restricts abortion access model confidence 90%

Prohibits transporting or funding transport of an unemancipated minor out of Texas for an abortion without parental consent, 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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Abortion personhood ivfAI label

Restricts abortion access model confidence 80%

Defines 'unborn child' by reference to Section 170A.001(5) and increases the offense to first-degree felony if the unborn child dies as a result of the abortion, so greater legal status for the unborn.

"Unborn child" has the meaning assigned in Section 170A.001(5).

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Abortion exceptionsAI label

No change to abortion access model confidence 70%

Exempts abortions performed under the exceptions in Section 170A.002(b)-(d) from the transportation prohibition, so the 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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  1. Filed
  2. Committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both
  5. Governor
  6. Law

Status: Died (session ended)

Last action
2025-07-14: Filed
Filed
2025-07-14
Sponsor
Ellen Troxclair R + 2 cosponsors (2 R)

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a new chapter prohibiting transport or funding of transport of an unemancipated minor out of Texas for abortion without parental consent, with criminal and civil penalties, directly restricting interstate travel for abortion access for minors. It references and uses the definition of 'unborn child' from existing personhood-related law and ties a higher penalty to the death of the unborn child. It carves out an exception for abortions allowed under existing health code exceptions but does not expand or restrict those exceptions themselves.

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History (1 actions)
DateChamberAction
2025-07-14HFiled