Tennessee 20-Week Abortion Ban (HB 101)

This law was last updated on May 9, 2019

State

Tennessee

Number

HB 101

Status

Failed to Pass

Proposed

Jan 25, 2017

Topics

20-Week Bans

Full Bill Text

www.capitol.tn.gov

HB 101 would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy except to preserve the life and health of the pregnant individual.

The bill would amend TCA Section 39-15-201(c)(2) by deleting the language “After three (3) months, but before the viability of the fetus,” and substituting instead the language “After three (3) months, but before twenty (20) weeks of pregnancy or viability of the fetus.”

The bill would amend TCA Section 39-15-201(c)(3) by deleting the language “During viability of the fetus” and substituting instead the language “After twenty weeks of pregnancy or during viability of the fetus.”

Related Legislation

20 week bans are based on model legislation drafted by the National Right to Life Committee, as well as Americans United for Life.

Companion bill to SB 766.

Identical to HB 1758/SB 1770, which failed to pass in 2016.