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TN HB1872
TN HB1872AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to private causes of action.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, creates a civil cause of action against a healthcare professional by a person who suffered an injury that resulted from certain medical procedures if the reason the person, or the person's parent, guardian, or legal representative, consented to the medical procedure was due in whole or in part to coercion by the healthcare professional. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 63 and Title 68.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new legal pathway for individuals to sue healthcare professionals if they suffer harm from certain medical procedures, specifically those intended to help someone align with an identity different from their sex at birth or to treat discomfort related to such a discordance. A "healthcare professional" is defined broadly as any licensed individual or facility providing healthcare in Tennessee. A "medical procedure" under this bill includes surgical interventions on the body or the prescription or administration of puberty blockers or hormones. The core of the bill allows a person, or their parent or guardian if they were a minor at the time, to file a lawsuit for damages, including attorney fees and court costs, if their consent to such a procedure was influenced, even partially, by coercion from the healthcare professional. The bill also specifies time limits for bringing these lawsuits, generally allowing them up to 18 years after the procedure or after the injury is discovered.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (12)
Jason Zachary (R)*,
Scott Cepicky (R),
Mark Cochran (R),
John Crawford (R),
William Lamberth (R),
Aron Maberry (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Debra Moody (R),
Jay Reedy (R),
Michele Reneau (R),
Paul Sherrell (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Last Action
Sponsor(s) Added. (on 04/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1872&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1872 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0752.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0752 (15559) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2580.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB2031 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0639.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0639 (14443) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2566.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB1872 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1872.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1872.pdf |
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