Bill Sponsor
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.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 26, 2026
First Action
Jan 14, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1681
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Senate Votes (2)
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)
Summary
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Actions (13)
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
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 7:56:52 PM
Record Updated
Mar 4, 2026 10:31:33 PM