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Revision as of 16:46, 1 September 2021
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| Enacted | May 19, 2021 |
| Commenced | September 1, 2021 |
The Texas Heartbeat Act, also known as Senate Bill 8 or SB 8, is an Act of the Texas Legislature. The law bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.
Background
Governor Greg Abbott signed the Bill into law on May 19, 2021.[1] The Act went into effect on September 1, 2021.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Sandoval, Edgar; Montgomery, Dave (May 19, 2021). "Near-Complete Ban on Abortion Is Signed Into Law in Texas". The New York Times. San Antonio. ISSN 1553-8095. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Liptak, Adam; Tavernise, Sabrina (September 1, 2021). "After Silence From Supreme Court, Texas Clinics Confront Near-Total Abortion Ban". The New York Times. ISSN 1553-8095. Retrieved September 1, 2021.