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TN HB0111
Bill
Status
3/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Lamberth
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AI Summary
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Requires blood samples from pregnant women at first examination (or within 10 days) to be tested for syphilis, rubella immunity, hepatitis B surface antigen, and hepatitis C antibody with automatic reflex to HCV RNA if reactive
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Mandates additional syphilis testing between weeks 28-32 of gestation and again at delivery for all pregnant women
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Requires all positive tests for syphilis, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C to be reported to the local health department
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Exempts subsequent pregnancies from rubella immunity testing once a positive result is verified or documented vaccination history exists
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Takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-5-602, relative to maternal health screening.
Public Health
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 46
3/28/2025