Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2.
ON APRIL 18, 2019, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 574, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill and revises the present law provision regarding reporting suspected child sexual abuse when certain minors present for an abortion. Under present law, the requirement to report suspected sexual abuse of a minor is triggered if a physician is requested to perform an abortion on a minor who is less than 13 years of age. This amendment adds that if the minor who presents for an abortion is at least 13 years of age but no more than 17 years of age, and the physician has reasonable cause that there is child sexual abuse, then the physician must report that suspected abuse. The requirement added by this amendment will apply only when a physician performs elective abortion services as a part of the physician's practice.<br /> <br />
ON APRIL 18, 2019, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 574, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill and revises the present law provision regarding reporting suspected child sexual abuse when certain minors present for an abortion. Under present law, the requirement to report suspected sexual abuse of a minor is triggered if a physician is requested to perform an abortion on a minor who is less than 13 years of age. This amendment adds that if the minor who presents for an abortion is at least 13 years of age but no more than 17 years of age, and the physician has reasonable cause that there is child sexual abuse, then the physician must report that suspected abuse. The requirement added by this amendment will apply only when a physician performs elective abortion services as a part of the physician's practice.<br /> <br />
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