Tennessee Women's Childbirth Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act aims to protect pregnant and postpartum individuals from criminal charges.
The Tennessee Women's Childbirth Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act, also known as Trixtian's Law, seeks to safeguard pregnant and postpartum individuals from criminal charges related to pregnancy outcomes. It prohibits the use of pregnancy-related medical information to initiate criminal investigations or punitive responses. The act mandates that correctional institutions provide access to pregnancy testing within 72 hours of a request and ensures that such information is disclosed in compliance with HIPAA.
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