Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2.
Tennessee HB1105 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2 to create an exception to the offense of criminal abortion for cases where the abortion is performed or attempted by a licensed physician and the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest. This bill primarily affects individuals seeking abortions under these specific circumstances and licensed physicians who perform such procedures. Key provisions include the establishment of legal protections for physicians in these situations, thereby allowing them to perform abortions without facing criminal charges.
Tennessee HB1105 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2 to create an exception to the offense of criminal abortion for cases where the abortion is performed or attempted by a licensed physician and the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest. This bill primarily affects individuals seeking abortions under these specific circumstances and licensed physicians who perform such procedures. Key provisions include the establishment of legal protections for physicians in these situations, thereby allowing them to perform abortions without facing criminal charges.
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