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21. "DETERMINATION OF PRESENCE OF FETAL HEARTBEAT"
Thu Sep 2, 2021, 07:31 AM
Sep 2021
https://legiscan.com/TX/text/SB8/id/2395961

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Sec. 171.203. DETERMINATION OF PRESENCE OF FETAL HEARTBEAT
REQUIRED; RECORD. (a) For the purposes of determining the
presence of a fetal heartbeat under this section, "standard medical
practice" includes employing the appropriate means of detecting the
heartbeat based on the estimated gestational age of the unborn
child and the condition of the woman and her pregnancy.
(b) Except as provided by Section 171.205, a physician may
not knowingly perform or induce an abortion on a pregnant woman
unless the physician has determined, in accordance with this
section, whether the woman's unborn child has a detectable fetal
heartbeat.
(c) In making a determination under Subsection (b), the
physician must use a test that is:
(1) consistent with the physician's good faith and
reasonable understanding of standard medical practice; and
(2) appropriate for the estimated gestational age of
the unborn child and the condition of the pregnant woman and her
pregnancy.
(d) A physician making a determination under Subsection (b)
shall record in the pregnant woman's medical record:
(1) the estimated gestational age of the unborn child;
(2) the method used to estimate the gestational age;
and
(3) the test used for detecting a fetal heartbeat,
including the date, time, and results of the test.
Sec. 171.204. PROHIBITED ABORTION OF UNBORN CHILD WITH
DETECTABLE FETAL HEARTBEAT; EFFECT. (a) Except as provided by
Section 171.205, a physician may not knowingly perform or induce an
abortion on a pregnant woman if the physician detected a fetal
heartbeat for the unborn child as required by Section 171.203 or
failed to perform a test to detect a fetal heartbeat.
(b) A physician does not violate this section if the
physician performed a test for a fetal heartbeat as required by
Section 171.203 and did not detect a fetal heartbeat.
(c) This section does not affect:
(1) the provisions of this chapter that restrict or
regulate an abortion by a particular method or during a particular
stage of pregnancy; or
(2) any other provision of state law that regulates or
prohibits abortion.

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The Witchfinder General decides. Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #1
Personally I think they are planning on selective enforcement against the people they don't like Walleye Sep 2021 #2
That is a given with every GOP and every law. KentuckyWoman Sep 2021 #16
My understanding is it's 'heartbeat detection' ... Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #3
Yes but d_r Sep 2021 #8
The question of who would be providing this information in such a case is indeed interesting (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #10
Thanks. My understanding too. I can see a case against a doc Hoyt Sep 2021 #9
Just wait - women will probably have to sign at the pharmacy for tampons... 3catwoman3 Sep 2021 #4
perhaps they should start a PFA group like periods for pence! orleans Sep 2021 #17
Communist China did that when they had the one child rule. Neighbors reporting on menstrual cycles Walleye Sep 2021 #18
Good question. underpants Sep 2021 #5
That's why the $10,000 bounty. Mr.Bill Sep 2021 #6
It's six weeks since the 1st day of your last menstrual period. Crunchy Frog Sep 2021 #7
My understanding is that it's heartbeat detection, which can be as few as 6 weeks after conception Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #11
It happens between 6 and 7 weeks. Crunchy Frog Sep 2021 #14
And who is going to know what day that was except the patient herself? milestogo Sep 2021 #27
They also do an ultrasound in Texas prior to an abortion. Crunchy Frog Sep 2021 #28
Use the law against the instigators. LiberalFighter Sep 2021 #12
The government makes that call. JenniferJuniper Sep 2021 #13
I've read several articles that say "about" 6 weeks stillcool Sep 2021 #15
But by whom? An abortion provider? "Why no, no heartbeat." A monitor? nolabear Sep 2021 #19
Multiple visits requiring ultrasound. Ilsa Sep 2021 #20
"DETERMINATION OF PRESENCE OF FETAL HEARTBEAT" sl8 Sep 2021 #21
That wasn't the question. What prevents cheating that? nolabear Sep 2021 #22
Since the defendants can't recoup their lawyers' costs, it hardly matters muriel_volestrangler Sep 2021 #23
I wonder CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #24
No, I think you're reflecting what many are thinking. nolabear Sep 2021 #26
I'm sure there will be a 'laying on of hands' peggysue2 Sep 2021 #25
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