HBA-SEP H.J.R. 32 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.J.R. 32 By: Wilson State Affairs 3/1/2001 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Texas Constitution does not currently prohibit the state from requiring a woman to complete a pregnancy. As proposed, House Joint Resolution 32 requires the submission to the voters of a constitutional amendment prohibiting the state from requiring a woman to complete a pregnancy. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this resolution does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS House Joint Resolution 32 amends the Texas Constitution to prohibit the state from requiring a woman to complete a pregnancy. FOR ELECTION This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001.