Life of the Mother Act: Exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on physician's reasonable medical judgment.

The Life of the Mother Act amends Texas law to allow exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment. It defines "medical emergency" as a life-threatening physical condition aggravated by, caused by, or arising from a pregnancy that places the female at risk of death or serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function unless an abortion is performed. The act also mandates that physicians provide the best opportunity for survival of an unborn child unless it would create a greater risk to the pregnant female.

Life of the Mother Act: Exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on physician's reasonable medical judgment.

The Life of the Mother Act amends Texas law to allow exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment. It defines "medical emergency" as a life-threatening physical condition aggravated by, caused by, or arising from a pregnancy that places the female at risk of death or serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function unless an abortion is performed. The act also mandates that physicians provide the best opportunity for survival of an unborn child unless it would create a greater risk to the pregnant female.