AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to rights of conscience and free speech.
As introduced, enacts the "Medical Ethics Defense Act." - Amends TCA Title 63.
114th General Assembly
A healthcare provider must not be required to participate in or pay for a healthcare procedure, treatment, or service that violates the conscience of the healthcare provider. [...] "Healthcare provider" means a healthcare professional, healthcare institution, or healthcare payer;
| date | time | type | location | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | 12:00 | Hearing | House Hearing Room III | House Health Subcommittee Hearing |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2025-03-05 | Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/12/2025 |
| 2025-02-27 | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2025-02-11 | Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee |
| 2025-02-10 | P2C, ref. to Health Committee |
| 2025-02-06 | Intro., P1C. |
| 2025-02-05 | Filed for introduction |