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TN HB0179

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Yusuf Hakeem

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Tennessee Code Section 39-15-213 to redefine criminal abortion by replacing existing subsections (b) and (c)
  • Creates an exception allowing licensed physicians to perform abortions when determined necessary to protect the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman
  • Establishes an exception for pregnancies resulting from aggravated rape, rape, rape of a child, especially aggravated rape, especially aggravated rape of a child, or incest
  • Classifies criminal abortion (abortions not meeting the exceptions) as a Class C felony
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

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

Abortion

Last Action

Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Population Health Subcommittee2/25/2026
Health1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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