"The bill also allows successful plaintiffs to be awarded at least $100,000 in damages. Those taking the medication to end a pregnancy can't be sued, but Rep. Jeff Leach, a North Texas Republican and author of the House version of the bill, said during House debate that a parent of a pregnant minor could be sued for calling a clinic outside of Texas to inquire about mail-order abortion pills."
"The bill "is about protecting 'little unborn babies' and their moms," Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, said Tuesday, per the Texas Tribune. The other side: The Texas law is part of a larger national effort by Republicans to target medication abortion after the Supreme Court preserved abortion pill access a year ago. Friction point: Doctors in blue states prescribing abortion pills like mifepristone through the mail are protected by shield laws in those states. The Supreme Court could ultimately decide which state law prevails."
New Texas legislation would allow anyone to sue manufacturers and intermediaries, including doctors, shipping companies, and pharmaceutical companies, that send abortion drugs to Texans. Successful plaintiffs would be awarded at least $100,000 in damages. People taking the medication to end a pregnancy could not be sued, but a parent who calls an out-of-state clinic for mail-order abortion pills might face litigation under the bill. Supporters describe the measure as protecting unborn babies and mothers. The law ties into a broader Republican effort to restrict medication abortion and could clash with other states' shield laws, potentially requiring Supreme Court resolution; the bill now heads to the governor.
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