The bill amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to enhance the responsibilities of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee. Specifically, it requires the committee to study and review cases of pregnancy-related deaths, explicitly including those related to voluntary termination of pregnancy, as well as trends and disparities in maternal morbidity associated with such terminations. The committee is also tasked with examining health conditions that disproportionately affect at-risk populations and making recommendations to reduce pregnancy-related deaths and severe maternal morbidity.

Additionally, the bill modifies the existing law regarding the disclosure of maternal health records. It removes the previous restriction that exempted records related to voluntary termination of pregnancy from being collected, maintained, or disclosed under the chapter. This change aims to ensure that maternal health data, including those associated with voluntary terminations, is included in the committee's review process, thereby promoting a more comprehensive understanding of maternal health outcomes in Texas.

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