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Texas Supreme Court Unanimously Decided that  State Licensing Officials Do Not Have the Ability to Enforce S.B. 8

Mar 11, 2022

WASHINGTON — In a court ruling on Friday, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that state licensing officials do not have the ability to enforce S.B. 8. The ruling means that abortionists cannot sue state officials in an effort to prevent enforcement of S.B. 8. 

Texas S.B. 8 is also known as “The Heartbeat Act.” The Texas law is designed to protect unborn children whose hearts have begun to beat, usually at about 6 weeks of pregnancy. The Texas law is unique in that enforcement of the law is left to private citizens to sue abortion clinics and doctors who violate the state law, and not by state officials through criminal penalties.

“The Texas Supreme Court correctly interpreted that S.B. 8 does not authorize enforcement by a state official, either directly or indirectly,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life (NRL). “While other suits are ongoing, National Right to Life is pleased that the law is continuing to save unborn babies every day.” 

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