Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill clarifying lifesaving procedures don't fall under abortion ban

.GovAbbott signed into law a bill that clarifies that lifesaving medical care for a mother is not prohibited under the state’s abortion ban, responding to a chief objection raised by pro-abortion activists.

in June 2022, and performing an abortion in the Lone Star State is a felony offense punishable by up to life in prison and civil penalties of no less than $100,000.

was a guest of first lady Jill Biden after Texas physicians refused to provide Zurawski miscarriage care at 18 weeks. President Joe Biden cited Zurawski's case as an example of why Congress needs to"codifyThe legislation clarifies that clinicians will not be held liable under the abortion ban if they are exercising “reasonable medical judgment” to save a woman from the dire complications of ectopic pregnancies or pre-viable premature rupture of membranes.

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