Bill > HB1947

This bill, known as the "Tennessee Women's Childbirth Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act" or "Trixtian's Law," enacts several provisions aimed at protecting pregnant individuals and their health information. Primarily, it establishes that information related to controlled substance use, obtained through pregnancy tests, prenatal/postpartum care, or behavioral health treatment during pregnancy or postpartum, cannot be used as evidence in criminal proceedings, with exceptions for information obtained independently or for non-criminal health purposes, and it clarifies that pregnancy itself or its outcomes cannot be the basis for criminal charges. The bill also mandates that correctional facilities and the Department of Correction collect and report data on incarcerated women, pregnant individuals, and pregnancy outcomes annually to the Department of Health, ensuring this data is de-identified and kept confidential, and requires correctional facilities to provide pregnancy testing within 72 hours of a request, with test results also protected by privacy laws like HIPAA. Furthermore, it aims to expedite the transfer of pregnant individuals from local facilities to state custody and grants correctional institutions immunity from civil liability for any pregnancy outcome, while also clarifying that healthcare facilities, pharmacies, and providers are not liable for providing records in good faith within 30 days of a written request.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1947&ga=114