Tennessee House · Mar 10, 2026
POPULATION HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee 3/10/2026 Failed
Result: fail
HB 2523: Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Maternal Health Care Protection Act," which prohibits the exercise of a healthcare provider's right of conscience under the Medical Ethics Defense Act from allowing the provider to refuse to participate in or pay for pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services that are within the scope of the provider's license and professional obligations; prohibits the exercise of such right from allowing a healthcare institution or healthcare payer to adopt or enforce a policy, guideline, or contractual provision that results in the denial of pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 9.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
Totals
| Nay | Yea | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 2 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Shaundelle Brooks(Democratic) | Yea |
| Michele Carringer(Republican) | Nay |
| John Clemmons(Democratic) | Yea |
| John Gillespie(Republican) | Nay |
| Esther Helton-Haynes(Republican) | Nay |
| Doc Kumar(Republican) | Nay |
| Iris Rudder(Republican) | Nay |
| Paul Sherrell(Republican) | Nay |
| Bryan Terry(Republican) | Nay |
| Ron Travis(Republican) | Nay |