Summary
Texas is set to pass a law that allows people to sue companies and individuals from outside the state that provide abortion pills to Texas residents. The law enables successful lawsuits to result in at least $100,000 in damages. The legislation is anticipated to face legal challenges.
Key Facts
- Texas will soon sign a law allowing residents to sue out-of-state abortion pill providers.
- The law allows for lawsuits against those who manufacture or distribute abortion pills to Texans.
- Successful plaintiffs can receive at least $100,000 in damages.
- Nearly two-thirds of abortions in the US involve abortion pills like mifepristone and misoprostol.
- Women taking the medication cannot be sued, but providers can.
- If someone unrelated files the lawsuit, they receive $10,000, and $90,000 goes to charity.
- The law is expected to face legal challenges, similar to past abortion restrictions.
- Some states have "shield laws" to protect their abortion providers from out-of-state lawsuits, but Texas' law says these can't be used as a defense.
