GOP lawmakers in Texas are warning pro-abortion groups trying to help women get abortions could violate state laws and lead to serious charges.
Texas Freedom Caucus sent a letter to law firm Sidley LLP this month offering to cover the costs of women wishing to travel to another state that still legalizes unborn abortion and other violations.
The letter partially states:
We learned that Sidley Austin has decided to cover the travel expenses of employees who left Texas to kill their unborn child. Sidley also stated that the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, no. 19-1392. We are writing to inform you of the consequences of these actions for you and your colleagues.
Abortion is a crime in Texas unless the mother’s life is in danger. See. Texas Western Civil Code, Section 4512.1 (1974) (supplement). Texas law also criminalizes any person whose “purpose knowingly provides means of obtaining an abortion” for a crime. Texas Western Civil Code Section 4512.2 (1974). It has been Texas law since 1925, and Texas, Roe v. Wade, 410 US 113 (1973). These penal prohibitions apply to medical abortion if any part of the treatment regimen is taken by mouth in Texas, even if the drugs are provided by an out-of-state abortion specialist. To the extent that Sidley promotes abortion in violation of section 4512.1, it exposes himself and each of his associates to criminal prosecution and revocation of his legal license.
It also appears that Sidley may have facilitated or condoned drug-induced abortions, in violation of the Texas Heartbeat Act, by paying for abortions (or abortion-related trips) in Texas where the patient received a second drug after taking the drug. from a government provider. A lawsuit is pending to uncover the identities of those who aided or abetted this and other illegal abortions.
Guardian He reported on the developments, the “threat” to women seeking abortions, and upcoming committee efforts to develop legislation to strengthen state laws to protect unborn children:
Lawmakers also passed legislation that would allow individuals to sue anyone who financially assists Texans with an abortion, regardless of where the abortion takes place. The law maintains that such assistance would be criminalized even if a Texan went out of state for a medical abortion and took some drugs in Texas.
Texas already allows individuals to file civil abortion lawsuits that can cost defendants tens of thousands of dollars; The proposed new law will build on this and make defendants liable for out-of-state acts, even though abortion is still legal.
The letter is the latest move by legislators, lawyers and right-wing activists to overthrow Texas’ abortion law. Last week, state attorney general Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration for requiring states to impose an emergency abortion requirement. In March, the Briscoe Kane State Legislature submitted a cease and desist request. letter Citibank announced a policy for its employees to pay for abortion costs at government expense.
“What they’re really doing is throwing everything at the wall and it’s a spaghetti test where the courts will see what they’re willing to do,” said ACLU staff attorney Brian Houses. Guardian notice.
Source: Breitbart
