Tennessee Senate Bill 1918 (Prior Session Legislation)

---

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-29 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

As introduced, states that the term "abortion," as defined for the offense of criminal abortion, does not include the use of contraceptives, including any device, medication, biological product, or procedure that is intended for use in the prevention of pregnancy, whether specifically intended to prevent pregnancy or for other health needs, or the disposal of embryos resulting from fertility treatments, including healthcare services, procedures, testing, medications, treatments, or products. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68.

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to abortion.

Sen. Raumesh Akbari [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-29	Senate	Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2024-01-25	Senate	Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2024-01-24	Senate	Filed for introduction

HB2227 (Crossfiled) 2024-03-05 - Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

Type	Source
Summary	https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1918&ga=113
Text	https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB1918.pdf
Supplement	https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/SB1918.pdf