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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 21, 2022 | TN | HB 2416 | Prohibits Delivery, Mailing of Abortion-Inducing Drugs | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
April 14, 2022 | TN | HB 2416 | Prohibits Delivery, Mailing of Abortion-Inducing Drugs | Bill Passed - House (68 - 20) |
April 11, 2022 | TN | HB 2557 | Prohibits Schools From Contracting With Entities Providing or Advocating Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
March 7, 2022 | TN | HB 2557 | Prohibits Schools From Contracting With Entities Providing or Advocating Abortions | Bill Passed - House (70 - 21) |
April 21, 2021 | TN | HB 1181 | Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
April 19, 2021 | TN | HB 1181 | Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains | Bill Passed - House (69 - 22) |
June 19, 2020 | TN | HB 2263 | Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 20) |
June 19, 2020 | TN | HB 2263 | Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
March 7, 2019 | TN | HB 77 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - House (54 - 21) |
March 29, 2018 | TN | HB 2251 | Prohibits State Funding for Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2) |
March 12, 2018 | TN | HB 2251 | Prohibits State Funding for Abortions | Bill Passed - House (71 - 17) |
Feb. 12, 2018 | TN | HB 108 | Requires Ultrasound Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - House (74 - 20) |
April 15, 2015 | TN | SB 1222 | Requires a 48 Hour Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
April 15, 2015 | TN | SB 1280 | Exempts Certain Abortion Facilities From Being Licensed as Surgical Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
April 24, 2012 | TN | HB 3808 | Requires Publication of Abortion Statistics | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
March 29, 2012 | TN | HB 3808 | Requires Publication of Abortion Statistics | Bill Passed - House (72 - 24) |
May 20, 2011 | TN | SJR 127 | Abortion Specifications | Joint Resolution Passed - House (76 - 18) |
April 18, 2011 | TN | SJR 127 | Abortion Specifications | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
Jan. 30, 2008 | TN | SA 837 | Allowing Abortion in Certain Circumstances | Bill Tabled - Senate (20 - 11) |
Jan. 30, 2008 | TN | SA 839 | Allowing Medically Necessary Abortions | Bill Tabled - Senate (18 - 14) |
Jan. 30, 2008 | TN | SA 841 | Allowing Abortion for Rape Victims who are Minors | Bill Tabled - Senate (20 - 12) |
Jan. 30, 2008 | TN | SJR 127 | Abortion Not Protected by State Constitution | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
March 9, 2006 | TN | SJR 127 | Relating to Abortion in the Constitution | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |