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TN HB1895

TN HB1895
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 6; Title 29; Title 37 and Title 39, relative to abortion.


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Introduced
01/22/2024
In Committee
04/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
05/31/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/31/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, creates the criminal offense of abortion trafficking of a minor; provides for a civil action against a person committing the offense of abortion trafficking of a minor if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6; Title 29; Title 37 and Title 39.

AI Summary

This bill creates a new criminal offense of "abortion trafficking of a minor" in Tennessee. It prohibits adults from recruiting, harboring, or transporting a pregnant minor within the state for the purpose of concealing a criminal abortion, procuring a criminal abortion, or obtaining abortion-inducing drugs without the consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian. The bill imposes a Class A misdemeanor penalty and allows for a civil action to be brought on behalf of the unborn child in cases where the minor was subjected to a criminal abortion. The bill includes exceptions for parents, guardians, common carriers, and emergency medical personnel. The new law would take effect on July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (30)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1032 (on 05/31/2024)

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