Tennessee SB 1728: Abortion - As introduced, specifies that the offense of criminal abortion does not include an abortion that was necessary due to a medical emergency affecting the physical or mental health of the pregnant person or performed on a patient whose pregnancy was the result of rape or incest; requires the physician performing the abortion to verify that the patient reported the offense to the appropriate law enforcement agency prior to the procedure. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 63 and Title 68.

Status: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (as of 2024-01-22)

State: Tennessee · Session: 113 · Bill: SB 1728

Subjects: Abortion

Sponsors: Lamar

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