Bill > HB0026

This bill introduces the "Unborn Child Protection Act of 2025," which prohibits the mailing or delivery of abortion-inducing drugs into Tennessee. The bill defines abortion-inducing drugs as medications specifically intended to terminate a pregnancy, including specific drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol when used for abortion purposes (but excluding such medications when used for other medical treatments like ulcer management). Under the proposed law, any person or entity that mails or delivers such drugs into Tennessee, resulting in the death of an "unborn child," would be strictly liable for $5 million in damages. The legal action for these damages must be commenced within five years of the unborn child's death and must follow specific legal procedures outlined in existing Tennessee law. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and represents a significant legal restriction on medication abortion access within the state, creating substantial financial penalties for those who attempt to provide abortion-inducing medications through mail or delivery services.

Health and Social Services

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0026&ga=114