HB0179

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to women's health.

Failed·3/3/26

Tennessee HB0179 amends abortion laws, criminalizing the act of performing or attempting an abortion unless performed by a licensed physician under.

Tennessee HB0179 amends the state's abortion laws by defining the offense of criminal abortion. It specifies that an abortion is illegal unless performed by a licensed physician who determines it necessary to protect the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman, or if the pregnancy resulted from certain forms of rape or incest. The bill classifies criminal abortion as a Class C felony and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

2 Yea

DD

8 Nay

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History

Mar 3

House

Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

Feb 25

House

Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

Feb 6, 2025

House

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