SB 3 TN
Abortion - As introduced, clarifies that the term "abortion," as defined for the offense of criminal abortion, does not include the use of contraceptives, including any device, medication, biological product, or procedure that is generally intended for use in the prevention of pregnancy, whether specifically intended to prevent pregnancy or for other health needs, or the disposal of embryos resulting from fertility treatments, including healthcare services, procedures, testing, medications, treatments, or products. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68.
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Summary
Senate Bill 3 clarifies Tennessee's criminal abortion law by specifying that the term "abortion" does not include the use of contraceptives or procedures intended to prevent pregnancy. The bill also excludes from the definition the disposal of unimplanted embryos from fertility treatments and related medical services. These clarifications apply to Tennessee's abortion statutes across multiple code sections.
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Sponsor (1)
- Akbari Democratic · primary
Action history (5)
- Nov 13, 2024 Filed for introduction · lower
- Jan 14, 2025 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · lower
- Jan 15, 2025 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · upper
- Jul 30, 2026 Signed by Senate Speaker · upper
- Jul 30, 2026 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · lower
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HOUSE BILL 14 By Love
SENATE BILL 3 By Akbari AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to abortion. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-15-213, is amended by deleting the semicolon at the end of subdivision (a)(1) and substituting: . "Abortion" does not include: (A) The use of contraceptives, including any device, medication, biological product, or procedure that is generally intended for use in the prevention of pregnancy, whether specifically intended to prevent pregnancy or for other health needs; or (B) The disposal of unimplanted embryos resulting from fertility treatments, including healthcare services, procedures, testing, medications, treatments, or products; SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.
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