HB 78 Tennessee House · 111th Regular Session (2019-2020)

Abortion - As introduced, increases by $500 the minimum fine imposed for a first or second violation of the requirement that a physician who reports suspected sexual abuse due to being requested to perform an abortion on a minor include in that report information regarding the sampling and preservation of embryonic or fetal tissue; increased fine amounts will be $1,000 and $1,500 respectively. - Amends TCA Section 9-4-5116; Title 37, Chapter 10, Part 3; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1; Title 63, Chapter 9; Title 63, Chapter 6; Title 68 and Section 71-5-157.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2019 Last action Apr 16, 2019

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Committee

Apr 16, 2019

Lower · Passed

Taken off notice for cal. in Health Committee

lower

Apr 10, 2019

Lower · Passed

Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/16/2019

lower

Apr 9, 2019

Lower · Passed

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

lower

Apr 8, 2019

Committee

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

upper

Apr 3, 2019

Lower · Passed

Action Def. in s/c Public Health Subcommittee to 4/10/2019

lower

Apr 3, 2019

Lower · Passed

Placed on s/c cal Public Health Subcommittee for 4/10/2019

lower

Mar 27, 2019

Lower · Passed

Placed on s/c cal Public Health Subcommittee for 4/3/2019

lower

Feb 11, 2019

Upper · Passed

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

upper

Feb 7, 2019

Introduced

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

upper

Jan 30, 2019

Committee

Assigned to s/c Public Health Subcommittee

lower

Jan 28, 2019

Committee

P2C, ref. to Health Committee

lower

Jan 24, 2019

Introduced

Intro., P1C.

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors