SB0449Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to reproductive health care.
Introduced by Becky Massey, District 6
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, enacts the "Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 4 · April 14, 2025
27
Yes
3
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0107)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. tabled. (Amendment 2 - HA0312)
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA0317)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA0357)
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0183)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 54, Nays 37, PNV 8
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/14/2025
Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 3 (Amendment 4 - HA0357)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 247
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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