House Bill 7, known as the Woman and Child Protection Act, is a Texas state law that regulates abortion-inducing drugs. The law became effective on December 4, 2025, and covers how these drugs can be made, sold, delivered, and prescribed across Texas.
The law sets clear prohibitions. Generally, a person cannot manufacture or distribute abortion-inducing drugs in Texas. A person also cannot mail, transport, deliver, prescribe, or provide these drugs to anyone or to any location. These rules apply to many types of businesses and individuals involved in the drug supply chain.
The law does include important exceptions. People are allowed to handle abortion-inducing drugs when treating a medical emergency, removing an ectopic pregnancy, or managing a miscarriage. Healthcare providers at hospitals, state health facilities, and certain licensed providers have protections and are not subject to civil lawsuits under this law. Internet service providers, search engines, and cloud service providers that only provide access or connection also have protections.
The law also allows "qui tam actions," which means certain people can sue on behalf of the state if they witness violations. The law specifies that companies providing delivery services, transportation networks, and digital services have limited liability depending on their role.
Our community can understand this law as one that restricts access to specific medications in Texas. Those with questions about how this law affects medical care in particular situations should speak with a healthcare provider or attorney.
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