Tennessee Senate Bill 1681
Session 114
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, prohibits hospital emergency departments from denying an appropriate medical screening examination to a pregnant woman who presents at the emergency department reporting to be in active labor or experiencing an emergency medical condition; prohibits transferring the pregnant woman unless her condition has been stabilized; requires that a transfer be under certain conditions and only upon the recommendation of an examining physician or qualified medical professional; imposes penalties and licensing sanctions for violations. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
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Passed Senate on Feb 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1681
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/26/2026 Passed (1)
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/26/2026 Passed (1)
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Recorded roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/26/2026 Passed (1)
Summary
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Current Version
Amendment SA0493
Fiscal Memo for SA0493 (13331)
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03/02/2026
House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
02/26/2026
House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0493)
02/26/2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
02/26/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
02/26/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
02/24/2026
House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026
02/18/2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
02/11/2026
House
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 2/18/2026
02/11/2026
House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
02/04/2026
House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
01/21/2026
House
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
01/15/2026
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
01/14/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 7:56:52 PM
Record Updated
Mar 4, 2026 10:31:33 PM