Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 82 creates civil liability for manufacturing, distributing, mailing, or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs in Texas, even if done out-of-state. It authorizes private citizens (including "qui tam" relators) to sue violators for damages and prohibits state or local officials from enforcing the law. It contains far-reaching venue, immunity, and jurisdictional provisions and explicitly excludes constitutional or federal preemption as a defense in most cases.
Author (1)
Briscoe Cain
Co-Author (2)
Janis Holt
Andy Hopper
Contact the Author
Rep. Briscoe Cain
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0733
Capitol Office:
EXT E1.320
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