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TN SB2014
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
London Lamar
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AI Summary
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Information about controlled substance use obtained solely through pregnancy tests, prenatal/postpartum medical care, or behavioral health treatment during pregnancy is inadmissible as evidence in criminal proceedings
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Correctional facilities must provide pregnancy testing within 72 hours of request and report annual perinatal data (pregnancies, births, miscarriages, stillbirths) to the Department of Health beginning January 1, 2027
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Pregnant persons in local jails awaiting state prison transfer must be moved expeditiously, and correctional institutions receive civil liability immunity for pregnancy outcomes
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Healthcare facilities and pharmacies must provide maternal mortality review records within 30 days of written request and receive liability protection for good-faith compliance
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"Postpartum" is defined as the one-year period following delivery, stillbirth, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or other non-live birth outcome; effective date is July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24; Title 33; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the Tennessee Women's Childbirth Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act.
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Last Action
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
3/11/2026