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This bill amends Tennessee's legal code by adding specific medical definitions related to abortion, focusing on two key terms: "inevitable abortion" and "serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function." An "inevitable abortion" is defined as a cervical dilation occurring before a pregnancy is considered viable, which can happen through preterm labor or cervical insufficiency. The term "serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function" is elaborately defined to include medically diagnosed conditions that directly or indirectly cause significant bodily harm, such as previable premature rupture of membranes, severe preeclampsia, mirror syndrome associated with fetal hydrops, and infections that could lead to uterine rupture or fertility loss. Importantly, the definition explicitly excludes any conditions related to a woman's mental health. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, suggesting it is part of Tennessee's ongoing legislative efforts to regulate abortion procedures and define medical exceptions.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1004&ga=114