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SB2880

Assigned to Committee
Authored by Bryan Hughes (R)
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Caption: Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs, and to the destruction of certain property; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
JoAnn Fleming:
"SB 2880 strengthens Texas pro-life laws with broadened civil enforcement of the Texas Heartbeat Act. This bill is needed to target the vile trafficking, distribution, and facilitation of abortion-inducing drugs. These drugs kill human babies, and since we believe ALL human life is valuable in the eyes of God – we believe Texas has a moral obligation to protect babies from those who profit from abortion-inducing drugs. See full statement."
SB 2880, known as the Women and Child Protection Act, this bill focuses on regulating abortion-related activities, including restrictions on the distribution of abortion-inducing drugs. It creates new civil liabilities for individuals and organizations that facilitate access to such drugs and imposes criminal penalties for violating these restrictions. The bill also authorizes private civil lawsuits against violators.

Co-authors: Birdwell (R); Campbell (R); Creighton (R); Flores (R); Hagenbuch (R); King (R); Middleton (R); Paxton (R); Sparks (R)

Mar 14, 2025


(S) Hughes signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed
 

Mar 19, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
 

Mar 27, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Left pending in committee
 

Apr 7, 2025


(S) Birdwell signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Middleton signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Paxton signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Sparks signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
 

Apr 22, 2025


(S) Flores signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Hagenbuch signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
 

Apr 23, 2025


(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

Apr 28, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Apr 29, 2025


(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 2nd time

20250429_SB2880_2R: Yea 19 (R 19, D 0) - Nay 11 (R 0, D 11)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks

Nay - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini

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(S) A Democrat amendment (No. FA1) from Gutierrez was offered.
(S) Point of order
(S) Point of order sustained
(S) Passed to engrossment

20250429_SB2880_E: Yea 19 (R 19, D 0) - Nay 11 (R 0, D 11)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks

Nay - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Record vote
 

Apr 30, 2025


(S) Creighton signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) King signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250430_SB2880_3R: Yea 19 (R 19, D 0) - Nay 11 (R 0, D 11)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks

Nay - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini

Present, Not Voting - Nichols

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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed
 

May 1, 2025


(S) Not again placed on intent calendar
(H) Received from the Senate
 

May 2, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
 

May 5, 2025


(S) Campbell signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized

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(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Amanda Zurawski for self
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Andrea Flores for MOVE Texas
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Andrew Hendrickson for American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
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(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Ashley Leenerts for self (with Texas Right To Life)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Ashley Solano for self (with Texas Right to Life)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Ava Trammell for self
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Brittani Oglesbee for Texas Right to Life
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Chelsey Youman for self (with Human Coalition)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Jack Finger for self
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Jana Long for Concerned Women for America
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as John Seago for self (with Texas Right to Life)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Kelli McAnally for self (with Adira Clinic)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Ken Moore for self
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Leanne Jamieson for Prestonwood Pregnancy Center
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Lenzi Sheible for self
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Liz Case Pickens for self
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Mark Cavaliere for Guiding Star Southwest
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Mary Smith for self
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Nicole Sweeney for self (with Human coalition)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Tiffany Lomax for self (with Texas Right to Life)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Whitney Freeman for Prestonwood Pregnancy Center
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Alexia Baker for self
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(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Cindy Asmussen for self (with Southern Baptists of Texas Convention)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Deborah Simmons for self
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(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Erika Hatfield for self
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as John Beckmeyer for self
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Jonathan Saenz for self (with Texas Values)
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(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Mary Castle for Texas Values
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(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Rebakah King for self (with Texas Right To Life)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Samantha Furnace for Texas Right to Life
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Teresa Cathcart for self
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