Texas SB7 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 SB7, creates civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, with exceptions for certain medical purposes. It authorizes qui tam actions against violators and prohibits state and local officials from coordinating with qui tam relators. The act limits state-court jurisdiction and relief, ensuring that courts cannot consider claims that seek to declare the act invalid or unconstitutional. It also provides for the exclusive appellate jurisdiction of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals over related cases.
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