Texas HB1493, known as the Life of the Mother Act, provides a defense against liability for physicians and health care providers who exercise.

HB1493, the Life of the Mother Act, amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to establish that it is an affirmative defense in civil actions against physicians or health care providers for providing medical treatment to pregnant women facing complications such as ectopic pregnancies, previable premature rupture of membranes, or other conditions with a substantial likelihood of causing serious bodily injury. This defense applies to actions for violations of specific Health and Safety Code sections and civil penalties. The Act takes effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1493, known as the Life of the Mother Act, provides a defense against liability for physicians and health care providers who exercise.

HB1493, the Life of the Mother Act, amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to establish that it is an affirmative defense in civil actions against physicians or health care providers for providing medical treatment to pregnant women facing complications such as ectopic pregnancies, previable premature rupture of membranes, or other conditions with a substantial likelihood of causing serious bodily injury. This defense applies to actions for violations of specific Health and Safety Code sections and civil penalties. The Act takes effect on September 1, 2025.