Amends TCA Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68.
Tennessee HB1217 amends existing laws related to reproductive health by establishing that every person has a fundamental right to make decisions regarding their reproductive health care, including the use of contraception and the choice to continue a pregnancy or have an abortion before fetal viability or to protect the woman's health. The bill asserts that a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus does not possess independent rights under state law and prohibits state entities from denying or restricting these fundamental rights. This legislation primarily affects individuals seeking reproductive health services and alters the legal framework surrounding abortion and reproductive rights in Tennessee.
Tennessee HB1217 amends existing laws related to reproductive health by establishing that every person has a fundamental right to make decisions regarding their reproductive health care, including the use of contraception and the choice to continue a pregnancy or have an abortion before fetal viability or to protect the woman's health. The bill asserts that a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus does not possess independent rights under state law and prohibits state entities from denying or restricting these fundamental rights. This legislation primarily affects individuals seeking reproductive health services and alters the legal framework surrounding abortion and reproductive rights in Tennessee.
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