Tennessee · Senate Bill 1971 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 6; Title 29; Title 37 and Title 39, relative to abortion.

SB 1971 Sponsored by Paul Rose Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 29, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 23, 2024
  5. To the governor May 16, 2024
  6. Became law May 28, 2024

What it does

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

Abortion - As enacted, creates the criminal offense of abortion trafficking of a minor; provides for a civil action against a person committing the offense of abortion trafficking of a minor if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6; Title 29; Title 37 and Title 39.

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/27/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/27/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2024
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  9. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2024
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  11. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  12. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2024
  13. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0948)
  14. SenateAmendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1003)
  15. SenateAmendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA1004)
  16. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 3, PNV 1
  17. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  18. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  19. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  20. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  21. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0561)
  22. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1084)
  23. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1085)
  24. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 74, Nays 24, PNV 0
  25. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/24/2024
  26. SenateConcurred, Ayes 25, Nays 4 (Amendment 3 - HA1085)
  1. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 1032
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

15 recorded votes: 14 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Failed 24–71
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 71
Party not listed: 0 yes, 1 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 70 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 71

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 11 BY BEHN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Failed 24–74
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 74
Party not listed: 0 yes, 1 no Democrats: 24 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 73 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 74

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 9 BY MITCHELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Failed 26–70
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 70
Party not listed: 0 yes, 1 no Democrats: 24 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 69 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 70

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 74–22
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 22
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 22

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 74–24
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 24
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 1 yes, 23 no Republicans: 72 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 24

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 · Full Senate

Passed 25–4
Apr 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 4
Democrats: 0 yes, 4 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

 Passed 7–1
Apr 10, 2024 Full Senate Motion to Table Amend# 2 by Senator Akbari
Members

Yes · 23

No · 3

 Passed 23–3
Apr 10, 2024 Full Senate Motion to Table Amend# 3 by Senator Yarbro
Members

Yes · 25

No · 3

 Passed 25–3
Apr 10, 2024 Full Senate as Amended Third Consideration
Members

Yes · 26

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 26–3
Apr 23, 2024 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY CLEMMONS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Members

Yes · 22

No · 72

 Failed 22–72
Apr 23, 2024 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 10 BY BEHN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Members

Yes · 22

No · 74

 Failed 22–74
Apr 23, 2024 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 7 BY JOHNSON G. AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Members

Yes · 23

No · 71

 Failed 23–71
Apr 23, 2024 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 8 BY BEHN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Members

Yes · 23

No · 73

 Failed 23–73
Apr 23, 2024 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY LOVE AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Members

Yes · 24

No · 71

 Failed 24–71

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

  • PR Paul RoseR Primary sponsor · District 32
All 3 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.