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 law creates a new criminal offense called abortion trafficking of a minor, which applies to adults who recruit, hide, or transport pregnant minors under 18 for the purpose of having an illegal abortion. It also allows for civil lawsuits against anyone convicted of this crime, enabling parents or guardians to seek economic, non-economic, and punitive damages for the wrongful death of the unborn child. The statute explicitly excludes parents and legal guardians from being charged under these provisions and states that a minor's consent is not a valid defense against prosecution.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 25, 2024
Signed May 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2024 · House Apr 23, 2024
How they voted
21–3
Passed
Total votes 24
Apr 24, 2024
D
Democratic3
100% Nay
R
Republican21
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
17
Committee
8
Amendments
5
May 28, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 4 (Amendment 3 - HA1085)
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0561)
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1084)
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1085)
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 74, Nays 24, PNV 0
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0948)
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Amended
Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1003)
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Amended
Amendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA1004)
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 3, PNV 1
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
upper
Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2024
upper
Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2024
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2024
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/27/2024
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/27/2024
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Rose
RRepublican
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