Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 63 and Title 68.
Tennessee SB0345 amends existing laws regarding criminal abortion by removing current exceptions for licensed physicians performing abortions under specific medical circumstances. The bill establishes that a person commits the offense of criminal abortion if the procedure is not performed by a licensed physician who determines it is necessary for the health of the pregnant woman or if the pregnancy results from certain sexual offenses, including rape and incest. This change affects the legal framework surrounding abortion procedures and the penalties for those who perform them outside the specified conditions.
Tennessee SB0345 amends existing laws regarding criminal abortion by removing current exceptions for licensed physicians performing abortions under specific medical circumstances. The bill establishes that a person commits the offense of criminal abortion if the procedure is not performed by a licensed physician who determines it is necessary for the health of the pregnant woman or if the pregnancy results from certain sexual offenses, including rape and incest. This change affects the legal framework surrounding abortion procedures and the penalties for those who perform them outside the specified conditions.
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