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TN HB1729

TN HB1729
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to women's health.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/11/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, specifies that the offense of criminal abortion does not include an abortion that was necessary due to a medical emergency affecting the physical or mental health of the pregnant person or performed on a patient whose pregnancy was the result of rape or incest; requires the physician performing the abortion to verify that the patient reported the offense to the appropriate law enforcement agency prior to the procedure. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 63 and Title 68.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee's criminal abortion law to specify that the offense of criminal abortion does not include abortions necessary to protect the physical or mental health of the pregnant person, or abortions performed on patients whose pregnancy resulted from rape or incest. The bill requires the physician performing the abortion in the case of rape or incest to verify that the patient reported the offense to law enforcement prior to the procedure. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Withdrawn. (on 02/05/2024)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing

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