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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-26 | 13:00 | Hearing | Cordell Hull Building | Senate Health And Welfare Hearing |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-10 | Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0020) |
| 2025-03-06 | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3 |
| 2025-03-06 | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2025-03-06 | Engrossed; ready for transmission to House |
| 2025-03-04 | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025 |
| 2025-02-26 | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2025-02-26 | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 |
| 2025-02-19 | Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/26/2025 |
| 2025-02-12 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee |
| 2025-02-10 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2025-02-05 | Filed for introduction |