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Texas Heartbeat Act (view source)
Revision as of 17:47, September 9, 2021
, 17:47, September 9, 2021It became the 14th state to pass the Heartbeat Bill.
'''Texas Senate Bill 8''', informally and unofficially known as the '''Texas Heartbeat Act''', is a legislative bill passed by the Texas Legislature during its regular session in 2021.
'''Texas Senate Bill 8''', informally and unofficially known as the '''Texas Heartbeat Act''', is a legislative bill passed by the Texas Legislature during its regular session in 2021. It became the 14th state to pass the [[Heartbeat Bill]].
The Act, which took official effect on September 1 (the start of the state's fiscal year, when all new legislation formally takes effect in most cases), would prevent [[abortion]]s once a fetal heartbeat is detected (generally, within six weeks after pregnancy) except in cases of medical emergency.
The Act, which took official effect on September 1 (the start of the state's fiscal year, when all new legislation formally takes effect in most cases), would prevent [[abortion]]s once a fetal heartbeat is detected (generally, within six weeks after pregnancy) except in cases of medical emergency.