Abortion - As enacted, revises present law that authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance with the Tennessee Abortion-Inducing Drug Risk Protocol Act or intervene as a matter of right in a case in which the constitutionality of such act is challenged; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 18; Title 29, Chapter 39 and Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 11.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 18Pub. Ch. 903Latest
   2. May 18Effective date(s) 05/05/2026, 07/01/2026
   3. May 5Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 23Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 21Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 21Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 20Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 16Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 16Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0951)Minor
   10. Apr 16Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 20, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Apr 13Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0903)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Apr 13Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6, PNV 1Passed Senate
   13. Apr 13Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   14. Apr 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Apr 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
   16. Mar 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   17. Mar 24Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
   18. Mar 24Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
   19. Mar 23Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
   20. Mar 23Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
   21. Mar 18Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
   22. Mar 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   23. Mar 2Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
   24. Mar 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   25. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   26. Feb 2Refer to Senate Delayed Bills CommitteeIntroduced