Abortion - As enacted, clarifies the term "serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function" as used in present law provisions relative to criminal abortion. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to abortion.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Abortion - As enacted, clarifies the term "serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function" as used in present law provisions relative to criminal abortion. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 217 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Sponsor change. · Mar 21, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 21, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025 · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025 · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0218) · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 3, PNV 4 · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 9, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0255) · Apr 16, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 18, PNV 4 · Apr 16, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 16, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 217 · Apr 29, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 04/17/2025 · Apr 29, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 6, 2025
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 10, 2025
House
Ref. to Health Committee · Mar 4, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee · Mar 4, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Mar 11, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 1, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 3, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 16, 2025
House
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 15, Noes 6, Present and not voting 1
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 16, 2025).