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This bill amends Tennessee's criminal abortion law to specify two specific exceptions where performing an abortion would not be considered a criminal offense. Specifically, a licensed physician would not be committing a criminal abortion if they perform the procedure either to protect the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman (based on medical facts known at the time) or in cases where the pregnancy resulted from certain types of sexual crimes, including aggravated rape, rape, rape of a child, especially aggravated rape, especially aggravated rape of a child, or incest. The bill maintains the existing classification of criminal abortion as a Class C felony and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025. By providing these specific exceptions, the bill aims to create clearer legal guidelines for medical professionals while maintaining strict restrictions on abortion procedures. The modifications are technical in nature, refining the existing legal language around when an abortion may be legally performed without criminal penalty.

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