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

HB 188: Physicians and Surgeons - As introduced, requires physicians who attend to a pregnant woman during gestation to take or cause to be taken a sample of blood to test for syphilis infection at the first examination and visit, sometime between the 28th and 32nd week of gestation, and at delivery; clarifies that the hepatitis B surface antigen test is a part of the standard serological test. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Last action February 3, 2025: P2C, ref. to Health Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 188 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Physicians and Surgeons - As introduced, requires physicians who attend to a pregnant woman during gestation to take or cause to be taken a sample of blood to test for syphilis infection at the first examination and visit, sometime between the 28th and 32nd week of gestation, and at delivery; clarifies that the hepatitis B surface antigen test is a part of the standard serological test. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Greg Martin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2025): P2C, ref. to Health Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Greg Martin (Republican).