Tennessee SB1189 amends state law to define abortion and pregnancy, and affirms fundamental rights related to reproductive health care.

Tennessee SB1189 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to abortion. It defines "abortion" as the use of an instrument, medicine, drug, or another substance or device with intent to terminate a pregnancy, except for certain medical purposes. It also defines "pregnancy" as the point when there is a reasonable likelihood of the fetus's sustained survival outside the uterus without extraordinary medical measures.

Tennessee SB1189 amends state law to define abortion and pregnancy, and affirms fundamental rights related to reproductive health care.

Tennessee SB1189 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to abortion. It defines "abortion" as the use of an instrument, medicine, drug, or another substance or device with intent to terminate a pregnancy, except for certain medical purposes. It also defines "pregnancy" as the point when there is a reasonable likelihood of the fetus's sustained survival outside the uterus without extraordinary medical measures.