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TN SB0575
TN SB0575AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to maternal health.
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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, requires all hospitals and birthing centers to provide information on post-birth warning signs, including symptoms and resources, to a mother and, if possible, to the mother's caregiver or at least one of the mother's family members prior to discharge following a birth; requires the department to provide all hospitals and birthing centers with information on post-birth warning signs, including symptoms and resources, and to have the information available on the department's website. - Amends TCA Title 68.
AI Summary
This bill requires hospitals and birthing centers in Tennessee to provide mothers and, when possible, their caregivers or family members with information about post-birth warning signs before discharge following childbirth. The bill defines "hospitals" and "birthing centers" using existing legal definitions from Tennessee Code, and mandates that the Tennessee Department of Health develop and distribute comprehensive information about potential post-birth health complications, including specific symptoms and available resources. The department must make this information both available to healthcare facilities and publish it on their official website. The goal appears to be improving maternal health awareness by ensuring new mothers and their support networks are informed about potential medical risks and complications that can occur after giving birth. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving healthcare facilities time to prepare and implement the new information-sharing requirements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 99 (on 04/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0575&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0099.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0572 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0572.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0575.pdf |
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