HB1943Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to medical facility procedures for women experiencing certain medical conditions.
Introduced by Harold Love, District 58
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, prohibits a hospital emergency department, including a satellite emergency department, from denying to a woman who presents at such facility and purports or, if incapacitated, appears to be pregnant and experiencing active labor, other symptoms associated with active labor, or an emergency medical condition, an appropriate medical screening examination within the capability of the emergency department, including ancillary services routinely available to the emergency department, to determine whether or not an emergency medical condition or active labor exists; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1080
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 24, 2026
13
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Not Voting |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Esther Helton-Haynes | 30 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
| Paul Sherrell | 43 | Not Voting |
| Bryan Terry | 48 | Not Voting |
| Bo Mitchell | 50 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Action Def. in s/c Population Health Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1080
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