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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.
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26 cze 2024 · Texas case, which played out in December 2023, the Supreme Court of Texas refused to rule that a specific woman, Kate Cox, could receive an abortion under the state’s emergency medical provision. In its opinion, the court said it was up to doctors, not judges, to exercise medical judgment.
31 paź 2024 · Texas had already put its six-week abortion ban, known as Senate Bill 8, into effect before the Dobbs decision. However, this ruling led to even stricter regulations.
21 cze 2024 · The Texas Medical Board revised its abortion ban guidance, expanding the definition of dangerous pregnancies while specifying that a terminated pregnancy must occur in the uterus to be considered...
1 dzień temu · Texas’ abortion ban threatens up to 99 years in prison, $100,000 in fines and loss of medical license for doctors who provide abortions. The state’s health and safety code currently includes ...
12 lis 2024 · Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion and gender transition care in first bills for the 2025 session. Tuesday marked the first day lawmakers could file bills for next year’s ...
31 maj 2024 · The Texas Supreme Court said a medical exemption in the state’s abortion ban applies only when a person is at risk of death or serious physical impairment, ruling Friday against women who sued...
