Abortion - As introduced, enacts the "Unborn Child Protection Act of 2025." - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
HB 26, the "Unborn Child Protection Act of 2025," prohibits mailing or delivering abortion-inducing drugs into Tennessee. It defines these drugs as medications (like mifepristone and misoprostol) used to terminate a pregnancy, excluding them when used for other medical purposes (such as treating stomach ulcers). The bill imposes strict liability, requiring anyone who causes an unborn child's death through such mailings to pay $5 million in damages without needing to prove fault. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, directly affecting drug manufacturers, distributors, and anyone mailing abortion-related medications into the state.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Mar 4, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
9
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/25/2025
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Population Health Subcommittee to 2/25/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Ref. to Health Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gino Bulso
RRepublican
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