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Bill allowing private citizens to sue over abortion pills gets initial OK in the [Texas] Senate
The Texas Senate on Tuesday evening tentatively approved a bill that would allow private citizens to sue anyone who manufactures, distributes, mails or provides abortion medication to or from Texas.
Successful plaintiffs would be awarded at least $100,000 in damages. Women taking abortion pills would not be eligible to be sued under the bill, nor would women who take them after miscarriages.
The Senate voted 17-9 to initially pass House Bill 7, which needs to pass a final vote before heading to Gov. Abbott’s desk. Similar legislation sailed through the Senate during this year’s regular legislative session, but died on the House floor.
Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, said this bill is about protecting “little unborn babies” and their moms.
“Make no mistake, Big Pharma is taking advantage of loopholes in the law and mailing these bills directly to vulnerable women,” Hughes said.
Sen. Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas, who voted against the bill, suggested that the bill would target people who think about providing abortion pills without actually doing it.
Successful plaintiffs would be awarded at least $100,000 in damages. Women taking abortion pills would not be eligible to be sued under the bill, nor would women who take them after miscarriages.
The Senate voted 17-9 to initially pass House Bill 7, which needs to pass a final vote before heading to Gov. Abbott’s desk. Similar legislation sailed through the Senate during this year’s regular legislative session, but died on the House floor.
Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, said this bill is about protecting “little unborn babies” and their moms.
“Make no mistake, Big Pharma is taking advantage of loopholes in the law and mailing these bills directly to vulnerable women,” Hughes said.
Sen. Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas, who voted against the bill, suggested that the bill would target people who think about providing abortion pills without actually doing it.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/08/22/texas-abortion-pill-restrictions-lawsuit-manufacturer/
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