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

HB 179: Abortion - As introduced, specifies that the offense of criminal abortion does not include an abortion that was necessary due to a medical emergency affecting the physical or mental health of the pregnant person or performed on a patient whose pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 63 and Title 68.

In committee Last action March 3, 2026: Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 179 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Abortion - As introduced, specifies that the offense of criminal abortion does not include an abortion that was necessary due to a medical emergency affecting the physical or mental health of the pregnant person or performed on a patient whose pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 63 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Yusuf Hakeem (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Yusuf Hakeem (Democratic).