HB 1895 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Abortion - As enacted, creates the criminal offense of abortion trafficking of a minor; provides for a civil action against a person committing the offense of abortion trafficking of a minor if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6; Title 29; Title 37 and Title 39.

This bill creates a new criminal offense called abortion trafficking of a minor, which applies to adults who recruit, hide, transport, or provide abortion-inducing drugs to pregnant minors under 18 for the purpose of having an illegal abortion. The law explicitly excludes parents and legal guardians from being charged under these provisions and states that a minor's consent is not a defense against prosecution. Additionally, the bill establishes a civil lawsuit mechanism that allows the biological mother, father, or guardian of the minor to sue for wrongful death, economic damages, and other financial penalties if an abortion occurs as a result of the trafficking.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024
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Total actions
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Apr 17, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 17, 2024
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/17/2024
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Apr 17, 2024
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 17, 2024
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2024
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Apr 11, 2024
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/16/2024
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Feb 28, 2024
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/6/2024
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Feb 22, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Feb 14, 2024
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Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/21/2024
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Feb 13, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
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Feb 7, 2024
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Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/13/2024
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Feb 6, 2024
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Action Def. in s/c Population Health Subcommittee to 2/13/2024
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Jan 31, 2024
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Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/6/2024
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Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
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Jan 25, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
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Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Jason Zachary
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