Regulation of abortion facilities requiring the inspection and licensure by the Tennessee Department of Health in order to hold abortion providers accountable. (Senate Bill 1280, Hensley / House Bill 1368 Lynn)

Legislative Action on Senate Bill 1280

02/19/2015 - Assigned to Senate Judiciary Committee

04/01/2015 - Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 04/07/2015

04/07/2015 - Passed Senate Judiciary Committee 7 - 2.  Senators voting in favor: Bell, Bowling, Gardenhire, Kelsey, Overbey, Roberts & Stevens.  Those voting pro-abortion and against SB1280: Harris & Kyle.  Referred to Senate Calendar Committee.

04/13/2015 - Placed on Senate Calendar for 04/15/2015.  This will be a vote by the full Senate.

04/15/2015 - Passes Senate 28 - 4.

05/08/2015 - Signed into law by Governor Haslam.  Law will be in effect on July 1, 2015.

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Legislative Action on House Bill 1368

02/23/2015 - Referred to House Health Committee

02/24/2015 - Assigned to House Health Subcommittee

03/18/2015 - Placed on Health Subcommittee calendar for 03/24/2015

03/24/2015 - Passed House Health Subcommittee on voice vote

03/25/2015 - Placed on House Health Committee calendar for 04/01/2015

04/01/2015 - Passed Health Committee on voice vote, referred to House Calendar & Rules Committee

04/09/2015 - Placed on next calendar of House Calendar & Rules Committee

04/14/2015 - Placed on House Calendar Committee calendar for 04/15/2015

04/15/2015 - Placed on House Calendar for 04/20/2015.  This will be a vote by the full House of Representatives.

04/20/2015 - Deferred action until 04/21/2015.

04/21/2015 - Passes House of Representatives 80 - 17.

05/08/2015 - Signed into law by Governor Haslam.  Law will be in effect on July 1, 2015.

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