Texas House Passes Bill Preventing Abortionists From Keeping Botched Abortions a Secret
On Thursday, the Texas House gave initial approval to House Bill 13, which will require abortion facilities and health clinics to report any abortion-related complications within three days to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Chronicle reports. The commission would compile an annual report each year with data about the complications.
The bill passed in a 97-46 vote, and a second procedural vote is required before it can move forward. It is one of a number of pro-life bills that Texas lawmakers passed this month during a special session called by pro-life Gov. Greg Abbott.
House Bill 13 requires facilities to report complications such as maternal death, uterine perforation, infection or a baby born alive after the abortion....