Relating to prohibition of transporting or funding the transportation of an unemancipated minor for an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

HB 218 prohibits transporting or funding transportation of an unemancipated minor (a minor under 18 who is unmarried and not legally emancipated) from Texas to another state or country to obtain an abortion without the written consent of a parent or legal guardian. It creates criminal penalties for violations (a second-degree felony, or first-degree if the unborn child dies) and imposes a $100,000 civil penalty per violation, enforceable by the attorney general. The law exempts abortions performed under existing health exceptions in Texas law (Section 170A.002(b)-(d)) and does not apply to the minor themselves. The bill directly affects minors seeking out-of-state abortions, parents/guardians requiring consent, transportation providers, and healthcare professionals who facilitate such travel.