Texas SB1159 prohibits physicians and health care providers from reporting or disclosing information about a patient's miscarriage or abortion to law.

Texas SB1159 amends the Health and Safety Code to add a new chapter prohibiting physicians and other health care providers from reporting or disclosing information about a patient's miscarriage or abortion to peace officers or law enforcement agencies. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the provider knows or suspects the patient experienced a miscarriage or abortion. Violations of this prohibition are subject to enforcement actions, including disciplinary actions by the appropriate licensing authority. The executive commissioner may adopt rules to implement this chapter.

Texas SB1159 prohibits physicians and health care providers from reporting or disclosing information about a patient's miscarriage or abortion to law.

Texas SB1159 amends the Health and Safety Code to add a new chapter prohibiting physicians and other health care providers from reporting or disclosing information about a patient's miscarriage or abortion to peace officers or law enforcement agencies. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the provider knows or suspects the patient experienced a miscarriage or abortion. Violations of this prohibition are subject to enforcement actions, including disciplinary actions by the appropriate licensing authority. The executive commissioner may adopt rules to implement this chapter.