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.

Sep 1, 2021 · 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 …

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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 . . .

Aug 31, 2021 · 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...

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

Aug 31, 2023 · In September 2021, Texas passed Senate Bill 8, or SB8, which banned abortions as early as five weeks after the start of a patient’s last menstrual cycle. The measure effectively banned abortion in the state—where previously abortions …

Dec 10, 2021 · By foreclosing suit against state-court officials and the state attorney general, the Court effectively invites other States to refine S. B. 8's model for nullifying federal rights.

ACOG Responds to SB 8. On September 1, 2021, Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB 8) went into effect, banning virtually all abortions and medical counseling and support related to abortion after six weeks.