TN HB 1217

died on adjournment

Abortion - As introduced, deletes the offense of criminal abortion; allows for an abortion before viability of the fetus or when necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant woman. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 1217 pass?

No. TN HB 1217 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-18): Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

What is TN HB 1217 about?

TN HB 1217 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Abortion - As introduced, deletes the offense of criminal abortion; allows for an abortion before viability of the fetus or when necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant woman. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1217?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1217.

Introduced: 2025-02-10
Latest action: 2025-03-18 — Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Abortion

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-02-06
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-12
Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-12
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-05
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
2025-03-12
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
2025-03-18
Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

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Votes

POPULATION HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee 3/18/2025 Failed (1)
2025-03-18 · fail · 2-7

Related bills

Companion bill: SB 1189

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1217&ga=114

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