Tennessee · 114
SB 3
Abortion - As introduced, clarifies that the term "abortion," as defined for the offense of criminal abortion, does not include the use of contraceptives, including any device, medication, biological product, or procedure that is generally intended for use in the prevention of pregnancy, whether specifically intended to prevent pregnancy or for other health needs, or the disposal of embryos resulting from fertility treatments, including healthcare services, procedures, testing, medications, treatments, or products. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 3 clarifies that the term 'abortion' for the offense of criminal abortion does not include the use of contraceptives intended to prevent pregnancy or the disposal of embryos from fertility treatments. The bill amends TCA Titles 37, 39, 63, and 68 to specify that these definitions apply regardless of whether the device, medication, or procedure is intended solely for pregnancy prevention or other health needs.
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Sponsors
- Raumesh Akbari lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur Amend# 1 by Johnson 3/2/2023 Passed | upper | pass | 23 | 6 | 0 | Mar 2, 2023 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | pass | 66 | 15 | 0 | Feb 23, 2023 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD… | lower | pass | 66 | 16 | 0 | Feb 23, 2023 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/9/2023 Passed | upper | pass | 23 | 6 | 0 | Feb 9, 2023 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to… | upper | pass | 6 | 1 | 0 | Jan 31, 2023 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |