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TN SB1826
TN SB1826AN 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
01/23/2024
01/23/2024
In Committee
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. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 63 and Title 68.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Tennessee Code 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 individual, or abortions performed on patients whose pregnancy resulted from rape or incest. The bill retains the criminal penalties for other types of abortions, but provides exceptions for these specific circumstances.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 01/25/2024)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1826&ga=113 | 01/23/2024 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1884 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB1884.pdf | 01/28/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB1826.pdf | 01/23/2024 |
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