H.B. No. 713 introduces an amendment to the Health and Safety Code by adding Section 34.0085, which establishes an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers, including nurses, who are reviewing cases selected for the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee. Specifically, the bill states that if a health care provider learns of conduct related to their profession that would typically require reporting while reviewing information for a selected case, they are exempt from that reporting requirement for the information reviewed.

The bill aims to encourage thorough and candid reviews of maternal mortality and morbidity cases without the fear of triggering mandatory reporting obligations. This legislative change is intended to enhance the quality of case reviews and ultimately improve maternal health outcomes in Texas. The act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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