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Texas Heartbeat Act

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Texas Heartbeat Act
Texas Legislature
  • An Act relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action.
EnactedMay 19, 2021 (2021-05-19)
CommencedSeptember 1, 2021 (2021-09-01)

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
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