Abortion - As introduced, prohibits abortions from the point a fetal heartbeat is detected; requires fetal heartbeat testing prior to an abortion; creates exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2018
Last action Feb 1, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 1, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 31, 2018
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2018
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Jan 31, 2018
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Jan 29, 2018
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Jan 29, 2018
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Jan 25, 2018
Introduced
Filed for intro.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Pody
RRepublican
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