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TN HB1220

Bill

Status

Failed

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gloria Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Tennessee Contraceptive Freedom Act," declaring the freedom to access, use, or refuse contraceptives as a fundamental right under state law

  • Requires health insurance carriers to provide full coverage for an individual's contraceptive method of choice beginning July 1, 2025

  • Mandates public health agencies provide full coverage for contraceptives to uninsured Tennessee residents beginning July 1, 2025

  • Prohibits the state and local governments from enforcing any law that restricts the sale, provision, or use of FDA-approved contraceptives

  • Requires healthcare providers to either provide contraceptives and related information to consenting patients or refer them to a provider who will

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to contraceptives.

Birth Control

Last Action

Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

3/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Population Health Subcommittee3/5/2025
Health2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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