HB0179Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to women's health.
Introduced by Yusuf Hakeem, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: POPULATION HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee · March 3, 2026
2
Yes
8
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
10 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michele Carringer | 16 | No |
| Esther Helton-Haynes | 30 | No |
| Ron Travis | 31 | No |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | No |
| Paul Sherrell | 43 | No |
| Bryan Terry | 48 | No |
| John Clemmons | 55 | Yes |
| Shaundelle Brooks | 60 | Yes |
| Sabi Kumar | 66 | No |
| John Gillespie | 97 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
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