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TN HB1729
TN HB1729AN 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
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/11/2024
01/11/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024
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Withdrawn.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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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1729&ga=113 | 01/09/2024 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1729 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB1729.pdf | 01/12/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB1729.pdf | 01/09/2024 |
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