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TN HB1884

TN HB1884
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
01/22/2024
In Committee
01/25/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/06/2024

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. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 63 and Title 68.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee law to specify that the offense of criminal abortion does not include abortions that were necessary to protect the physical or mental health of the pregnant person, or abortions performed on a patient whose pregnancy resulted from rape or incest. The bill maintains criminal penalties for abortions that do not meet these exceptions. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee (on 02/06/2024)

Bill Topics

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

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