SB 34 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025)

Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.

SB 34 creates a new exception to Texas abortion restrictions for pregnancies resulting from sexual assault, as defined in specific Penal Code sections (including aggravated sexual assault and offenses under Section 25.02). It specifies that patients do not need to file police reports, provide forensic evidence, or have the alleged assault prosecuted to access this exception. The bill also repeals Chapter 6-1/2, a law regulating abortion in Texas. These changes directly affect individuals seeking abortion care in cases of sexual assault and clarify that the exception does not alter other abortion laws or allow lawsuits against patients.
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Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Last action Jul 21, 2025
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