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

SB 345: 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 February 12, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 345 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 28, 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: London Lamar (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: London Lamar (Democratic).