AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to women's health.

What it does

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

Abortion - As introduced, specifies that the offense of criminal abortion does not include an abortion that was necessary due to a medical emergency affecting the physical or mental health of the pregnant person or performed on a patient whose pregnancy was the result of rape or incest; requires the physician performing the abortion to verify that the patient reported the offense to the appropriate law enforcement agency prior to the procedure. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 63 and Title 68.

Every action

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

1. Jan 10, 2024SenateFiled for introduction
2. Jan 11, 2024SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Jan 22, 2024CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• LL London LamarD Primary sponsor · District 33