Bill > HB0014

This bill amends Tennessee's legal definition of "abortion" to explicitly clarify that certain medical practices and treatments are not considered abortions under state law. Specifically, the bill excludes two key categories from the definition of abortion: (1) contraceptives, which include any device, medication, biological product, or procedure generally intended to prevent pregnancy (even if used for other health purposes), and (2) the disposal of unimplanted embryos resulting from fertility treatments, including associated healthcare services, procedures, testing, medications, treatments, and products. By making these distinctions, the bill aims to provide legal clarity around medical practices that might have previously been ambiguous under Tennessee's abortion-related statutes. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting the state legislature's assessment that these definitional clarifications serve the public welfare by reducing potential legal uncertainty for healthcare providers and patients engaging in contraception and fertility treatments.

Health and Social Services

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