Senators passed SB 6, legislation that creates civil-liability provisions related to the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs.

Senator Hughes, who brought SB 6 to the floor, described the bill in stark terms: "These pills, poisonous illegal pills are being mailed into Texas against the law, harming women, killing little babies, and, yes, even killing moms. This has to stop. This bill will do it," Hughes said on the floor as he moved suspension of the regular order to take up the bill.

The chamber repeatedly suspended rules to advance the bill through second and third readings. Recorded votes showed the measure passed engrossment and final passage with 18 ayes, 2 nays and recorded absences on the final vote. The Secretary announced the bill as "finally passed" after the final roll call.

What the bill does and debate
On the floor the bill was described as "relating to abortion, including civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion inducing drugs." Supporters framed the bill as a response to out-of-state distribution of drugs that they say evade Texas law. The floor debate in the transcript focused on the sponsor's policy rationale; the transcript excerpt does not record a detailed floor colloquy from opponents, although the roll calls show there were recorded no votes.

Procedural history
Senator Hughes moved suspension of the printing rule and the three-day rule to take up SB 6 immediately. The Senate carried the bill through committee substitute, second and third readings and final passage on the same day; the Secretary recorded the final passage vote as 18 ayes and 2 noes.

Next steps
SB 6 now proceeds to the House or, if both chambers ultimately pass identical language, to the governor. The floor record indicates urgency among supporters and multiple procedural suspensions to expedite the measure.