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TN HB0551
Bill
Status
1/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Cochran
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AI Summary
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Urges the Tennessee Human Rights Commission to study discrimination against healthcare providers who decline to participate in healthcare services based on religious, moral, or ethical beliefs
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Requires the commission to include findings and recommendations from any such study in its annual report submitted under § 4-21-203(c)(10)
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law under the public welfare clause
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Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 21, Part 2 by adding a new section related to healthcare conscience protections
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 20; Title 29; Title 39; Title 49; Title 50; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the right of conscience in health care.
Health Care
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
2/5/2025