CS/HB 277 (2012) -  Abortions

General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee and Burgin (CO-SPONSORS) Ahern; Corcoran; Davis; Gaetz; Horner; Kreegel; Mayfield; Perry; Plakon; Porter; Snyder; Van Zant; Weinstein
Abortions: Restricts when abortion may be performed in 3rd trimester or after viability; provides certain physician & location requirements; prohibits instillation abortions; requires physician to have specified training; prohibits abortion in 3rd trimester in location other than hospital; prohibits abortion in location other than specified locations; provides defense to disciplinary action; prohibits physician from knowingly performing partial-birth abortion; provides exceptions; requires DOH to permanently revoke license of practitioner convicted of certain felonies; provides that infant born alive after attempted abortion is entitled to same rights as other infants; requires another physician be present to take control of any infant born alive; requires physician to take reasonable steps to preserve life & health of unborn child; prohibits unlawful advertisement on how to obtain abortion; requires clinic to place specified notices; provides reporting requirements; requires clinic to be owned & operated by physician with specified training.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: 03/09/12 S Died in Health Regulation on Friday, March 9, 2012 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Health Regulation
  • Criminal Justice
  • Budget

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 290 Subject: Abortions Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/HB 839 Subject: Abortion Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1151 Subject: Abortion Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1374 Subject: Abortion Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 158743 , Schwartz Date Filed: 03/01/12, Line#: 2 House: Failed 03/01/2012 02:33 PM
    • A 567239 , Schwartz Date Filed: 03/01/12, Line#: 206 House: Failed 03/01/2012 02:35 PM
    • A 966657 , Schwartz Date Filed: 03/01/12, Line#: 494 House: Failed 03/01/2012 02:38 PM
    • A 265177 , Schwartz Date Filed: 03/01/12, Line#: 900 House: Withdrawn 03/01/2012 02:40 PM
    • A 650669 , Berman Date Filed: 03/01/12, Line#: 900 House: Failed 03/01/2012 02:43 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 241875 , Berman (HSAS) Date Filed: 01/23/12, Line#: 860 House(c): Not Considered 01/24/2012 08:21 PM
    • A 231765 , Burgin (HHSC) Date Filed: 02/22/12, Line#: 161 House(c): Adopted 02/23/2012 02:07 PM
    • AA 224381 , Schwartz (HHSC) Date Filed: 02/23/12, Line#: 82 House(c): Withdrawn 02/23/2012 02:07 PM
    • AA 231777 , Schwartz (HHSC) Date Filed: 02/23/12, Line#: 325 House(c): Failed to Adopt 02/23/2012 02:07 PM
    • A 672929 , Schwartz (HHSC) Date Filed: 02/23/12, Line#: 802 House(c): Withdrawn 02/23/2012 02:07 PM
    • A 226421 , Plakon (HHSC) Date Filed: 02/22/12, Line#: 854 House(c): Withdrawn 02/23/2012 02:07 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 2/24/2012 3:22:55 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 2/22/2012 10:22:01 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee 1/25/2012 10:08:33 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee 1/22/2012 3:17:21 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/01/2012 03:43 PM   Yeas: 112 Nays: 0 Action: Quorum Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 1020] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 03/01/2012 03:44 PM   Yeas: 78 Nays: 33 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 1021] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Health Regulation Time: 03/09/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Referred to Health Regulation; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 813 Time: 03/05/2012 - 5:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Received -SJ 813 Time: 03/05/2012 - 5:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/01/2012 - 5:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/01/2012 - 5:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 03/01/2012 - 3:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 78, NAYS 33 Time: 03/01/2012 - 3:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 650669 Failed Time: 03/01/2012 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 265177 withdrawn Time: 03/01/2012 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 966657 Failed Time: 03/01/2012 - 2:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 567239 Failed Time: 03/01/2012 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 158743 Failed Time: 03/01/2012 - 2:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/01/2012 - 2:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 650669 filed Time: 03/01/2012 - 8:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 966657 filed Time: 03/01/2012 - 8:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 158743 filed Time: 03/01/2012 - 8:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 265177 filed Time: 03/01/2012 - 8:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 567239 filed Time: 03/01/2012 - 8:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 02/29/2012 - 11:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 02/29/2012 - 10:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 02/29/2012 - 10:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2012) Time: 02/27/2012 - 5:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/27/2012 - 12:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/27/2012 - 12:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/24/2012 - 7:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/24/2012 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/24/2012 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/24/2012 - 3:12 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/23/2012 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda Time: 02/21/2012 - 4:24 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 01/25/2012 - 10:19 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Time: 01/25/2012 - 10:19 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Time: 01/24/2012 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/20/2012 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/10/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Time: 10/17/2011 - 6:27 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 10/17/2011 - 6:27 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Time: 10/17/2011 - 6:27 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/05/2011 - 11:19 AM Member: Burgin Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
390.011 SB 290, CS/HB 839, HB 1151, CS/HB 1329, SB 1374
390.0111 SB 290, CS/HB 839, HB 1151, HB 1327, SB 1374, SB 1702
390.01114 SB 290, HB 1151, SB 1374
390.0112 SB 290, HB 1151, SB 1374
390.012 SB 290, HB 1151, SB 1374
390.014 SB 290, HB 1151, SB 1374
390.018 SB 290, HB 1151, SB 1374
456.013 SB 290, SB 1014, HB 1233, CS/CS/CS/HB 1263*, HB 1267, SB 1588, CS/SB 1824*
458.331 CS/CS/CS/HB 1263*
459.015 CS/CS/CS/HB 1263*
765.113 SB 290, CS/HB 839, HB 1151, SB 1374
782.30 SB 290, HB 1151, SB 1374
782.32 SB 290, HB 1151, SB 1374
782.34 SB 290, HB 1151, SB 1374
782.36 SB 290, HB 1151, SB 1374
797.02 SB 290
797.03 SB 290

(*) Not the latest version