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TN SB1011
TN SB1011AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2, relative to criminal abortion.
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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, creates an exception to the offense of criminal abortion if the person who performed or attempted to perform the abortion was a licensed physician and the patient's pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's criminal abortion law by creating a specific exception to the existing abortion restrictions. Under this proposed amendment, a licensed physician would be legally permitted to perform an abortion if the pregnancy resulted from certain sexual crimes, specifically including aggravated rape, rape, rape of a child, especially aggravated rape, especially aggravated rape of a child, or incest, as defined in specific Tennessee legal statutes. The bill references precise legal definitions for each of these types of sexual offenses, which are found in various sections of the Tennessee Code. By adding this subsection to the existing law, the bill provides a narrow legal pathway for abortion in cases involving sexual assault or incest, while maintaining the overall restrictive approach to abortion in the state. The amendment would take effect immediately upon becoming law, as stated in Section 2 of the bill.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee (on 03/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1011&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1011 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1011.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1011.pdf |
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