The Texas Heartbeat Act, Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), is an act of the Texas Legislature that bans abortion after the detection of embryonic or fetal cardiac activity, which normally occurs after about six weeks of pregnancy.

2021年9月1日 · Senate Bill 8 is also known as the Texas Heartbeat Act. It prohibits a physician from performing or inducing an abortion after a "fetal heartbeat" has been detected. The law makes exceptions for medical emergencies. This law did not make performing or inducing an abortion a crime.

S.B.ANo.A8 AN ACT relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child ’ s heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of

2025年3月10日 · Version: Bill: Fiscal Note: Analysis: Witness List: Summary of Cmte Action: Introduced: Senate Committee Report: Engrossed: House Committee Report: Senate Amendments ...

14 小时之前 · SB 8 — designated a top priority by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — would offer some funds for sheriffs of counties with fewer than 1 million residents to partner with ICE for performing limited ...

2021年8月31日 · SB 8 instead provides enforcement only by private citizens who would sue abortion providers and anyone involved in aiding or abetting an abortion after a “heartbeat” is detected. This mechanism...

2 天之前 · Relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

2021年10月7日 · SB 8 allows any private citizen in Texas, or elsewhere, to sue anyone who performs an abortion in the state after an embryo’s cardiac activity can be detected.