1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

The proposed Senate Bill 2880 raises significant concerns about infringing on constitutionally protected rights to free speech and access to information. While its stated intent is to further restrict abortion access in Texas, the broad scope of targeting online providers, internet service companies, and even those facilitating travel could have far-reaching consequences that undermine fundamental civil liberties. There is a legitimate public interest in ensuring access to comprehensive medical information and preserving open channels of communication. Criminalizing the sharing of factual healthcare information on legal medical procedures sets a dangerous precedent of state overreach into protected speech. Furthermore, the bill's provisions allowing civil lawsuits against a wide range of entities involved in any aspect of abortion access seems to open the door for potential harassment and a chilling effect on freedom of expression. I urge you to carefully consider these implications and potential unintended consequences before proceeding with such an expansive crackdown that could imperil basic rights.