Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HB 0179 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to women's health.

Last action — Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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Summary

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. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 63 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Filed for introduction

  5. Intro., P1C.

  6. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  7. Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  10. Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0179 do?
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. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 0179?
HB 0179 is sponsored by Hakeem, Yusuf (Democrat), Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Chism, Jesse (Democrat), McKenzie, Sam (Democrat), and Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0179?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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