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

Tennessee 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.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Martin G (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• Current Version

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Feb 3, 2025 · House
  P2C, ref. to Health Committee
• Feb 3, 2025 · House
  Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
• Feb 3, 2025 · House
  Withdrawn.
• Jan 27, 2025 · House
  Intro., P1C.
• Jan 16, 2025 · House
  Filed for introduction