Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1241: Abortion - As introduced, defines the terms "serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function" and "lethal fetal anomaly"; specifies that a physician does not commit the offense of criminal abortion if, under certain circumstances, the physician performs or attempts to perform an abortion to address a lethal fetal anomaly or a premature delivery of an unborn child with a lethal fetal anomaly. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Last action March 5, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.

Plain-language summary

HB 1241 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Abortion - As introduced, defines the terms "serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function" and "lethal fetal anomaly"; specifies that a physician does not commit the offense of criminal abortion if, under certain circumstances, the physician performs or attempts to perform an abortion to address a lethal fetal anomaly or a premature delivery of an unborn child with a lethal fetal anomaly. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Esther Helton-Haynes (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2025): Sponsor(s) Added.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Esther Helton-Haynes (Republican).