Tennessee Abortion Key Votes

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 10, 2024 TN SB 1971 Prohibits Aiding in a Minor Seeking Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
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 1280 Exempts Certain Abortion Facilities From Being Licensed as Surgical Centers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
April 15, 2015 TN SB 1222 Requires a 48 Hour Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
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 841 Allowing Abortion for Rape Victims who are Minors Bill Tabled - Senate (20 - 12)
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 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)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/10 SB 1971 Prohibits Aiding in a Minor Seeking Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
4/21 HB 2416 Prohibits Delivery, Mailing of Abortion-Inducing Drugs Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
4/14 HB 2416 Prohibits Delivery, Mailing of Abortion-Inducing Drugs Bill Passed - House (68 - 20)
4/11 HB 2557 Prohibits Schools From Contracting With Entities Providing or Advocating Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
3/07 HB 2557 Prohibits Schools From Contracting With Entities Providing or Advocating Abortions Bill Passed - House (70 - 21)
4/21 HB 1181 Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
4/19 HB 1181 Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains Bill Passed - House (69 - 22)
6/19 HB 2263 Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 20)
6/19 HB 2263 Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
3/07 HB 77 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (54 - 21)
3/29 HB 2251 Prohibits State Funding for Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
3/12 HB 2251 Prohibits State Funding for Abortions Bill Passed - House (71 - 17)
2/12 HB 108 Requires Ultrasound Prior to Abortion Bill Passed - House (74 - 20)
4/15 SB 1280 Exempts Certain Abortion Facilities From Being Licensed as Surgical Centers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
4/15 SB 1222 Requires a 48 Hour Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
4/24 HB 3808 Requires Publication of Abortion Statistics Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
3/29 HB 3808 Requires Publication of Abortion Statistics Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
5/20 SJR 127 Abortion Specifications Joint Resolution Passed - House (76 - 18)
4/18 SJR 127 Abortion Specifications Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
1/30 SA 841 Allowing Abortion for Rape Victims who are Minors Bill Tabled - Senate (20 - 12)
1/30 SA 837 Allowing Abortion in Certain Circumstances Bill Tabled - Senate (20 - 11)
1/30 SA 839 Allowing Medically Necessary Abortions Bill Tabled - Senate (18 - 14)
1/30 SJR 127 Abortion Not Protected by State Constitution Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
3/09 SJR 127 Relating to Abortion in the Constitution Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 9)

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