Action Alert – SB 2880 – Take a stand for reproductive dignity & religious freedom protections in Texas

SB 2880 claims to be a ban on abortion pills. But it’s much more than that — it’s a blueprint for lawsuits, intimidation, and political harassment.

As Unitarian Universalists, we believe that this bill tramples religious freedom and contradicts our decades-long faith commitment to promoting reproductive dignity, health, and liberation for all. 

🔎 What SB 2880 Does:

1. Guts Religious Freedom Protections — even if your actions are faith-based, you lose Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act protection if they involve abortion-related help (Sec. 4 amends Sec. 110.013 of the Civil Practice & Remedies Code).

2. Lets Anyone Sue Anyone — if you help someone in any way get abortion pills, even from out of state, you can be sued (Secs. 171A.101, 171A.151, 171A.251). Even includes someone who babysits for a person using abortion meds.

3. Applies to People Outside Texas — friends, providers, or supporters in other states are vulnerable too (Secs. 171A.107, 171A.157).

4. Allows 6 Years to Sue — extended statute of limitations (Secs. 171A.104, 171A.153).

5. Permits Pre-Suit Discovery — people can demand your records before suing, no evidence needed (Sec. 3 amends Sec. 27.010 Civil Practice and Remedies Code).

6. Blocks the Courts — Texas courts can’t stop enforcement, and judges who try can be sued (Secs. 171A.405–407).

7. Revives 1925 Abortion Ban — SB 2880 empowers criminal enforcement/imprisonment with no exemption for pregnant women (Sec. 171A.352 + historical law + statement of Senator Hughes).

⚠️ Why It Matters:

SB 2880 is written to target more than abortion access. It creates legal pathways to go after churches, nonprofits, parents, even judges — anyone who helps in ways politicians don’t like.

✅ What You Can Do: ·

Call the Texas House Calendars. Ask them NOT to schedule it for a floor vote.

Call your Texas House Representative (page down to get to House numbers). Ask them to vote NO if it comes to the floor.

Share this link. Talk to friends, civic groups, journalists, and voters – https://dallasuu.org/sb2880/