SB6

Relating to abortion, including civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, exemptions from the Texas Citizens Participation Act and Religious Freedom Restoration Act, authorizing civil and qui tam actions, amendments to the fee-shifting statute governing abortion litigation, immunity defenses and limits on state-court jurisdiction and relief, the parens patriae standing of the attorney general, and the jurisdiction of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals; providing for severability.

Chamber Passed·8/12/25

Texas SB6 establishes civil liability for abortion-inducing drugs, authorizes qui tam actions, and limits state-court jurisdiction and relief.

The Woman and Child Protection Act, Texas SB6, creates civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs. It authorizes qui tam actions against violators, except for certain individuals and federal entities. The act limits state-court jurisdiction and relief, exempting specific actions from state law. It also grants immunity to the state, political subdivisions, and their officers or employees. The Fifteenth Court of Appeals has exclusive jurisdiction over appeals related to this act. The act takes effect on September 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 18–9 · Aug 12, 2025
Current
The House
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

18 Yea

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9 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Aug 15, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate State Affairs Committee Hearing

Aug 11, 2025

10:00 AM

Senate State Affairs Committee Hearing

History

Aug 12, 2025

Senate

Co-author authorized

Aug 12, 2025

Senate

Rules suspended-Regular order of business

Aug 12, 2025

Senate

Record vote