European Parliament Response to Texas Abortion Law

by name voted on 07.10.2021

Summary

The European Parliament has issued resolutions condemning a Texas law that restricts abortion access after fetal heartbeat detection and allows private citizens to sue providers.

9 07.10.2021

Other

justice

human rights

social policy

Key points

In force from 01/09/2021

The Texas state law introduces significant restrictions on abortion access, effectively creating a near-total ban.
The restriction takes effect once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can be as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
The law includes a unique mechanism where private individuals can sue anyone who provides or assists with an abortion, receiving financial rewards for doing so.
Critics argue the law lacks essential exceptions for victims of rape or incest, which could lead to severe psychological trauma.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

The Left

NI

Total

Speeches

36 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Renew

0:19 min

6.3. The state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA

Evin INCIR

S&D

1:24 min

6.3. The state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA

Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of the State Law related to abortion in Texas MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on The state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA The state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA

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