Every child deserves a chance at life.
HB0026, the Unborn Child Protection Act, strengthens Tennessee's commitment to protecting the unborn. HB2523 would strip conscience protections from doctors and nurses. Send a short note to your legislators today.
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to the Unborn Child Protection Act of 2025.
- IntroducedDec 9(done)
- Population Health SubcommitteeFailed(stopped here)
- Health(not yet)
- Floor(not yet)
- IntroducedJan 15(done)
- JudiciaryFailed(stopped here)
- Floor(not yet)
- Governor(not yet)
- Law(not yet)
Died when the session ended · House · Population Health Subcommittee
As introduced, enacts the "Unborn Child Protection Act of 2025." - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
Sponsor: Rep. Gino BulsoRHD 61
Co-sponsors (2): Rep. Monty Fritts (R), Rep. Debra Moody (R)
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Joseph HensleyRSD 28(on SB0194)
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 18; Title 29, Chapter 39 and Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 11, relative to civil actions.
- IntroducedFeb 2(done)
- Population Health SubcommitteeMar 4(done)
- HealthMar 10(done)
- JudiciaryMar 31(done)
- Floor (as SB2412)Passed · Apr 16(done)
- IntroducedFeb 2(done)
- Delayed BillsFeb 2(done)
- JudiciaryMar 5(done)
- FloorPassed · Apr 13(done)
- GovernorSigned(done)
- Law(done)
Continued as SB2412 · Signed into law · May 18, 2026
As enacted, revises present law that authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance with the Tennessee Abortion-Inducing Drug Risk Protocol Act or intervene as a matter of right in a case in which the constitutionality of such act is challenged; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 18; Title 29, Chapter 39 and Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 11.
Sponsor: Rep. Bryan TerryRHD 48
Co-sponsors (20): Rep. William Lamberth (R), Rep. Tom Leatherwood (R), Rep. Debra Moody (R), Rep. Elaine Davis (R), Rep. Brock Martin (R), Rep. Jason Zachary (R)
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Joseph HensleyRSD 28(on SB2412)
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 9, relative to health care for pregnant patients.
- IntroducedFeb 3(done)
- Population Health SubcommitteeFailed · Mar 10(stopped here)
- Health(not yet)
- Floor(not yet)
- IntroducedFeb 2(done)
- Health and WelfareFailed(stopped here)
- Floor(not yet)
- Governor(not yet)
- Law(not yet)
Failed in committee · Population Health Subcommittee · Mar 10, 2026
As introduced, enacts the "Maternal Health Care Protection Act," which prohibits the exercise of a healthcare provider's right of conscience under the Medical Ethics Defense Act from allowing the provider to refuse to participate in or pay for pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services that are within the scope of the provider's license and professional obligations; prohibits the exercise of such right from allowing a healthcare institution or healthcare payer to adopt or enforce a policy, guideline, or contractual provision that results in the denial of pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 9.
Sponsor: Rep. Aftyn BehnDHD 51
Co-sponsors (20): Rep. John Clemmons (D), Rep. Shaundelle Brooks (D), Rep. Gloria Johnson (D), Rep. Ronnie Glynn (D), Rep. Vincent Dixie (D), Rep. Yusuf Hakeem (D)
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Charlane OliverDSD 19(on SB2510)
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