Tex. Fam. Code § 33.012 · Chapter 33. NOTICE OF AND CONSENT TO ABORTION
CIVIL PENALTY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A person who is found to have intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with gross negligence violated this chapter is liable to this state for a civil penalty of not less than $2,500 and not more than $10,000.
(b) Each performance or attempted performance of an abortion in violation of this chapter is a separate violation.
(c) A civil penalty may not be assessed against:
(1) a minor on whom an abortion is performed or attempted; or
(2) a judge or justice hearing a court proceeding conducted under Section 33.003 or 33.004.
(d) It is not a defense to an action brought under this section that the minor gave informed and voluntary consent.
(e) The attorney general shall bring an action to collect a penalty under this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 436 (H.B. 3994), Sec. 11, eff. January 1, 2016.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.33.htm
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