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

Tennessee SB 3

Abortion - As introduced, clarifies that the term "abortion," as defined for the offense of criminal abortion, does not include the use of contraceptives, including any device, medication, biological product, or procedure that is generally intended for use in the prevention of pregnancy, whether specifically intended to prevent pregnancy or for other health needs, or the disposal of embryos resulting from fertility treatments, including healthcare services, procedures, testing, medications, treatments, or products. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68.

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

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Latest action(Jan 15, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 2, 2023
Senate		FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur Amend# 1 by Johnson 3/2/2023 PassedpassSet your home in Tennessee to see
Feb 23, 2023
House		FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2023 PassedpassSet your home in Tennessee to see
Feb 23, 2023
House		FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2023 PassedpassSet your home in Tennessee to see
Feb 9, 2023
Senate		FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/9/2023 PassedpassSet your home in Tennessee to see
Jan 31, 2023
Senate		SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 1/31/2023 PassedpassSet your home in Tennessee to see

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