Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 2. HEALTH |
Subtitle H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS |
Chapter 171. ABORTION |
Subchapter B. INFORMED CONSENT |
Sec. 171.018. OFFENSE
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A physician who intentionally performs an abortion on a woman in violation of this subchapter commits an offense. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000. In this section, "intentionally" has the meaning assigned by Section 6.03(a), Penal Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 999, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.