Amends TCA Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68.
Tennessee SB1189 proposes to amend existing laws by removing provisions related to criminal abortion and establishing that individuals have a fundamental right to make decisions about their reproductive health care, including the use of contraception and the choice to 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 interfering with these fundamental rights. This legislation primarily affects individuals seeking reproductive health care and the regulatory framework governing such decisions in Tennessee.
Tennessee SB1189 proposes to amend existing laws by removing provisions related to criminal abortion and establishing that individuals have a fundamental right to make decisions about their reproductive health care, including the use of contraception and the choice to 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 interfering with these fundamental rights. This legislation primarily affects individuals seeking reproductive health care and the regulatory framework governing such decisions in Tennessee.
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