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  2. Texas Heartbeat Act - Wikipedia

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    The Texas Heartbeat Act contains twelve sections. [55] Although the Act is best known for its provisions that outlaw abortion after cardiac activity has been detected, and that authorize private lawsuits against those who violate the Act, the Act includes other provisions that further restrict abortion and deter litigants from challenging abortion laws in court. [56]

  3. More infants have died since Texas anti-abortion heartbeat ...

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    Despite Texas lawmakers' claims that their heartbeat law saves lives, a new study shows the strict abortion ban may have contributed to an increase in infant deaths. Infant mortality increased ...

  4. United States v. Texas (2021) - Wikipedia

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    United States v. Texas, 595 U.S. ___ (2021), was a United States Supreme Court case that involved the Texas Heartbeat Act, also known as Senate Bill 8 or SB8, a state law that bans abortion once a "fetal heartbeat" [a] is detected, typically six weeks into pregnancy. A unique feature of the Act, and challenges to it, is the delegation of ...

  5. Zurawski v. State of Texas - Wikipedia

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    In May 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Heartbeat Act, also known as SB 8, into law. The law banned abortions after a fetal heartbeat could be detected, and allowed private citizens in Texas to sue anyone who helps someone obtain such an abortion. The law took effect in September of that year.

  6. Texas abortion ban linked to stark rise in infant and newborn ...

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    Infant deaths in Texas rose by nearly 13% the year after SB8 was passed, from 1,985 in 2021 to 2,240 in 2022. During that same period, infant deaths rose by about 2% nationwide.

  7. Heartbeat bill - Wikipedia

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    A six-week abortion ban, also called a "fetal heartbeat bill" by proponents, is a law in the United States which makes abortion illegal as early as six weeks gestational age (two weeks after a woman's first missed period), which is when proponents claim that a "fetal heartbeat" can be detected.

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  9. Category:Texas anti-abortion legislation - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Texas abortion statutes (1961) Texas Heartbeat Act This page was last ...