HB1947

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.

Introduced·1/22/26
Draft Text

Tennessee Women's Childbirth Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act aims to protect pregnant and postpartum individuals in correctional.

The Tennessee Women's Childbirth Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act, also known as Trixtian's Law, seeks to safeguard pregnant and postpartum individuals in correctional facilities. It mandates annual reporting on incarcerated women and pregnant individuals by the Department of Correction and local correctional facilities. The act prohibits the use of pregnancy-related health information for criminal charges, sentence enhancements, or punitive responses.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

7 Yea

RRRDRRR

0 Nay

History

Apr 8

House

Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

Apr 1

House

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

Apr 1

House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026