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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to medical facility procedures for women experiencing certain medical conditions.

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As enacted, prohibits a hospital emergency department, including a satellite emergency department, from denying to a woman who presents at such facility and purports or, if incapacitated, appears to be pregnant and experiencing active labor, other symptoms associated with active labor, or an emergency medical condition, an appropriate medical screening examination within the capability of the emergency department, including ancillary services routinely available to the emergency department, to determine whether or not an emergency medical condition or active labor exists; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 27, 2026
169 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1943 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1080 · May 27, 2026

Sponsors

HLHarold LoveRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058Primary sponsor
JCJohn ClemmonsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-055

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1080
Mar 30, 2026Comp. SB subst.House
Mar 30, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 26, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026House
Mar 24, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026House
Mar 17, 2026Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026House
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Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026House
Mar 10, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse
Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/10/2026House
Mar 3, 2026Action Def. in s/c Population Health Subcommittee to 3/10/2026House
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House
Feb 4, 2026Assigned to s/c Population Health SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 4, 2026P2C, ref. to Health CommitteeHouse
Feb 2, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

POPULATION HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeMar 10, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 4 nayPassed
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Hospitals and Health Care Facilities

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