The bill amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to enhance the responsibilities of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee. It expands the committee's duties to include the study and review of pregnancy-related deaths, specifically those related to miscarriage or threatened miscarriage, as well as deaths attributable to a lack of access to therapeutic termination of pregnancy. Additionally, the bill mandates the aggregation and submission of data regarding cases of death and severe maternal morbidity related to these issues, ensuring that the committee has comprehensive information to inform its recommendations.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the existing provisions regarding the disclosure of records related to termination of pregnancy. It removes the previous restriction that prohibited the collection, maintenance, or disclosure of records pertaining to voluntary or therapeutic termination of pregnancy. Instead, it allows for the collection and disclosure of records concerning deaths or severe maternal morbidity related to miscarriage or lack of access to therapeutic termination, thereby ensuring that these cases are included in the review process. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 34.005, Health and Safety Code 34.007, Health and Safety Code 34.013 (Health and Safety Code 34)