Tennessee · House Bill 883 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 56; Title 62; Title…

HB 883 Sponsored by Esther Helton-Haynes Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 20, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 18, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Abortion - As enacted, makes various changes relative to abortion. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Read the full official title (37 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to abortion.

Every action

47 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. HouseIntro., P1C.
  2. HouseP2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
  3. CommitteeRef. to Health Committee · House Health Committee
  4. CommitteeAssigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee · House Population Health Subcommittee
  5. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  6. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/14/2023 · House Population Health Subcommittee
  7. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  8. CommitteeRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · House Health Committee
  9. CommitteePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 2/22/2023 · House Health Committee
  10. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  11. HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
  12. HouseNo Action Taken
  13. HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
  14. CommitteePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/1/2023 · House Health Committee
  15. HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
  16. HouseAction def. in Health Committee to 3/22/2023
  17. CommitteePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/15/2023 · House Health Committee
  18. CommitteeRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  19. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/16/2023 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  20. HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/20/2023
  21. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  22. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA0178)
  23. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 4 - HA0179)
  24. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 5 - HA0180)
  25. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 6 - HA0181)
  26. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 7 - HA0182)
  27. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 To 1 - HA0185)
  28. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0174)
  29. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0175)
  30. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  31. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 83, Nays 11, PNV 2
  32. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  33. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  34. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  35. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0252)
  36. SenateAmendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA0419)
  37. SenateAmendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA0420)
  38. SenateAmendment tabled (Amendment 4 - SA0421)
  39. SenateAmendment tabled (Amendment 5 - SA0422)
  1. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 2, PNV 4
  2. HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  3. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  4. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  5. HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  6. GovernorSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 313
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/28/2023

Roll calls

12 recorded votes: 12 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 83–11
Mar 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 11 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 13 yes, 9 no Republicans: 69 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 11

Not voting · 2

Motion to Table Amend# 4 by Oliver · Full Senate

Passed 18–9
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 9
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 18 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 9

Motion to Table Amend# 2 by Lamar · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 24 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Motion to Table Amend# 3 by Yarbro · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 26–2
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 2 Not voting 4
Democrats: 0 yes, 2 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 2

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2023 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY JOHNSON G. PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Members

Yes · 73

No · 23

 Passed 73–23
Mar 20, 2023 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY JOHNSON G. PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Members

Yes · 74

No · 22

 Passed 74–22
Mar 20, 2023 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Members

Yes · 74

No · 22

 Passed 74–22
Mar 20, 2023 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY JOHNSON G. PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Members

Yes · 74

No · 23

 Passed 74–23
Mar 20, 2023 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY JOHNSON G. PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Members

Yes · 74

No · 23

 Passed 74–23
Mar 20, 2023 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 TO AMENDMENT # 1 MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY TERRY
Members

Yes · 80

No · 16

 Passed 80–16

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 22 cosponsors: 22 Republicans.

All 22 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.