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TennesseeSB 1004114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

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.

Sponsored By: Richard Briggs (Republican)

Became Law

Abortion

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Bill Overview

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New definitions for abortion health exceptions

The law sets clear medical terms used in Tennessee’s abortion law. It says an “inevitable abortion” is when the cervix opens before the pregnancy is viable. It defines a “serious risk” to a major body function as a pregnancy condition that directly or indirectly causes lasting, irreversible harm. Examples include previable PPROM, inevitable abortion, severe preeclampsia, mirror syndrome with fetal hydrops, and infections that risk uterine rupture or loss of fertility. Mental health conditions do not count. Doctors, courts, and prosecutors use these rules, which can limit who qualifies for a health exception or legal defense.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Richard Briggs

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Todd Gardenhire

    Republican • Senate

  • Joey Hensley

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 105 • No: 21

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 71 • No: 18

Senate vote • 4/7/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/7/2025

Yes: 25 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/25/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 217

    4/29/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/17/2025

    4/29/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/17/2025Senate

  4. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/16/2025House

  5. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0255)

    4/16/2025House

  6. Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 18, PNV 4

    4/16/2025House

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/16/2025Senate

  8. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/16/2025Senate

  9. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/16/2025House

  10. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/16/2025Senate

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    4/9/2025House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0218)

    4/7/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 3, PNV 4

    4/7/2025Senate

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/7/2025Senate

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/7/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

    4/4/2025Senate

  17. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025

    4/3/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    3/25/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

    3/24/2025Senate

  21. Sponsor change.

    3/21/2025Senate

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/21/2025Senate

  23. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

    3/19/2025Senate

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/19/2025Senate

  25. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

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