Votes: TN SB1257 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Bill Title: As enacted, enacts the "Human Life Protection Act," which bans abortion in this state effective on the 30th day after the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade or an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to allow states to prohibit abortion; creates exception for situations where the abortion is necessary to prevent the death of pregnant woman or prevent serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of major bodily function; prohibits prosecution of a woman upon whom an abortion is performed or attempted. - 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 Title 71, Chapter 5.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 21-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-15 - Pub. Ch. 351 [SB1257 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Voting Records

ChamberVoteDateYeaNayNVAbsTotalResultSourceView
SenateFLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration2019-04-222550030PassedLinkView
HouseFLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION2019-04-2269240093PassedLinkView
HouseFLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION2019-04-2266290095PassedLinkView
SenateSENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 02019-04-0972009PassedLinkView


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