Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 21 D cosponsors

HB 2523 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 9, relative to health care for pregnant patients.

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. 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.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (21 D).

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Summary

Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Maternal Health Care Protection Act," which prohibits the exercise of a healthcare provider's right of conscience under the Medical Ethics Defense Act from allowing the provider to refuse to participate in or pay for pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services that are within the scope of the provider's license and professional obligations; prohibits the exercise of such right from allowing a healthcare institution or healthcare payer to adopt or enforce a policy, guideline, or contractual provision that results in the denial of pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 9.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee

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  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Intro., P1C.

  11. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  12. Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee

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  18. Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2523 do?
Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Maternal Health Care Protection Act," which prohibits the exercise of a healthcare provider's right of conscience under the Medical Ethics Defense Act from allowing the provider to refuse to participate in or pay for pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services that are within the scope of the provider's license and professional obligations; prohibits the exercise of such right from allowing a healthcare institution or healthcare payer to adopt or enforce a policy, guideline, or contractual provision that results in the denial of pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 9.
Who sponsors HB 2523?
HB 2523 is sponsored by Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Brooks, Shaundelle (Democrat), Johnson, Gloria (Democrat), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Dixie, Vincent (Democrat), Hakeem, Yusuf (Democrat), Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat), Miller, Larry J. (Democrat), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat), Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Chism, Jesse (Democrat), McKenzie, Sam (Democrat), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), and Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2523?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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