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TN HB0101

TN HB0101
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to abortion.


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Introduced
01/11/2023
In Committee
01/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, excludes from the offense of criminal abortion an abortion performed to prevent the death of the pregnant woman or to prevent serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman or on a patient whose pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; permits a law enforcement officer to confirm to a physician that the pregnant woman has filed a report of alleged rape or incest. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee's laws related to abortion. It excludes from the offense of criminal abortion any abortion performed to prevent the death of the pregnant woman or prevent serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function, as well as abortions performed on patients whose pregnancy resulted from rape or incest. The bill also allows law enforcement officers to confirm the existence of a report of alleged rape or incest to a physician, if such confirmation is required for the abortion procedure.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Withdrawn. (on 01/30/2023)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination

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