current TNGA abortion legislation Feb. 24, 2009

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Unfortunately, more cult-inspired --- i.e.: Tennessee Right To Li(f)e --- nuttiness is making its way through the Tennessee General Assembly as anti-choice legislation - the following information will provide you with a quick look at what is now on-board at the TNGA:

Tennessee General Assembly - Advanced Bill Search (abortion)
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/billsearch/billsearchadvanced.aspx?terms=abortion&searchtype=all

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HB0436 by Shipley
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0436



Rep. Tony Shipley, R-2, Kingsport
District 2 — Part of Sullivan Count

Health Care - As introduced, removes the exemption that prevents private physicians' and dentists' offices in which abortions are performed from being classified as ambulatory surgical treatment centers; requires the department of health, through the board for licensing health care facilities, to promulgate rules and regulations that contain certain minimum standards for the maintenance and operation of ambulatory surgical treatment centers.

Adobe Acrobat .pdf
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HB0436.pdf


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HB0445 by Maddox
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0445



Rep. Mark L. Maddox, D-Dresden
District 76 — Weakley and part of Carroll Counties

Abortion - As introduced, requires informed consent prior to an abortion; requires a 24-hour waiting period prior to an abortion; establishes an exception to informed consent and waiting period requirements when necessary to protect the life or health of the woman; clarifies that third trimester abortions must be performed in a hospital.

Adobe Acrobat .pdf
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HB0445.pdf


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HB0819 by Campfield
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0819



Rep. Stacey Campfield, R-Knoxville
District 18 — Part of Knox County

Vital Records - As introduced, requires a death certificate be issued for each abortion performed in Tennessee; restricts dissemination of personal information on such death certificates.

Adobe Acrobat .pdf
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HB0819.pdf

Fiscal Summary
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/billinfo/BillSummaryArchive.aspx?BillNumber=HB0819&ga=106

Increase State Expenditures - $14,600/One-Time $58,200/Recurring Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant



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HJR0061 by Fincher
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HJR0061



Rep. Henry Fincher, D-Cookeville
District 42 — Part of Putnam County

Constitutional Amendments - Adds new provision to Article I to provide that nothing in Constitution of Tennessee secures or protects right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion except in cases involving rape, incest, or health of the mother.

Adobe Acrobat .pdf
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HJR0061.pdf

Fiscal Summary
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/billinfo/BillSummaryArchive.aspx?BillNumber=HJR0061&ga=106

Increase State Expenditures - $20,000/One-Time



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HJR0066 by Maggart
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HJR0066



Rep. Debra Young Maggart, R-Hendersonville
District 45 — Part of Sumner County

Constitutional Amendments - Adds new provision to Article I to provide that nothing in Constitution of Tennessee secures or protects right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion; states that the people retain the right through their elected state representatives and state senators to enact, amend, or repeal statutes regarding abortion, including, but not limited to, circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest or when necessary to save the life of the mother.

Adobe Acrobat .pdf
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HJR0066.pdf

Fiscal Summary
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/billinfo/BillSummaryArchive.aspx?BillNumber=HJR0066&ga=106

Increase State Expenditures - $20,000/One-Time



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HJR0088 by Curtiss
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HBJR088



Rep. Charles Curtiss, D-Sparta
District 43 — White and parts of Putnam and Warren Counties

Constitutional Amendments - As introduced, adds new provision to Article I to provide that nothing in Constitution of Tennessee secures or protects the right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion; gives the legislature the authority to enact, amend, or repeal statutes regarding abortion, including circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest or when necessary to save the life of the mother.

Adobe Acrobat .pdf
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HJR0088.pdf

Fiscal Summary
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/billinfo/BillSummaryArchive.aspx?BillNumber=HJR0088&ga=106

Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant



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HJR0127 by Kelsey
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HJR0127



Rep. Brian Kelsey, R-Germantown
District 83 — Part of Shelby County

Constitutional Amendments - Adds new provision to Article I to provide that nothing in Constitution of Tennessee secures or protects right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion; states that the people retain the right through their elected state representatives and state senators to enact, amend, or repeal statutes regarding abortion, including, but not limited to, circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest or when necessary to save the life of the mother.

Adobe Acrobat .pdf
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HJR0127.pdf



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SB0846 by Beavers
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0846



Senator Mae Beavers, R-Mt. Juliet
District 17 — Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Macon, Smith, part of Sumner, Trousdale, and Wilson Counties

Health Care - As introduced, removes the exemption that prevents private physicians' and dentists' offices in which abortions are performed from being classified as ambulatory surgical treatment centers; requires the department of health, through the board for licensing health care facilities, to promulgate rules and regulations that contain certain minimum standards for the maintenance and operation of ambulatory surgical treatment centers.

Adobe Acrobat .pdf
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB0846.pdf



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SB1239 by Bunch
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1239



Senator Dewayne Bunch, R-Cleveland
District 9 — Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, and Polk Counties

Vital Records - As introduced, requires a death certificate be issued for each abortion performed in Tennessee; restricts dissemination of personal information on such death certificates.

Adobe Acrobat .pdf
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB1239.pdf

Fiscal Summary
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/billinfo/BillSummaryArchive.aspx?BillNumber=HB0819&ga=106

Increase State Expenditures - $14,600/One-Time $58,200/Recurring Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant



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SB1794 by Herron
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1794



Senator Roy Herron, D-Dresden
District 24 — Benton, Decatur, Henry, Henderson, Lake, Obion, Perry, Stewart, and Weakley Counties

Abortion - As introduced, requires informed consent prior to an abortion; requires a 24-hour waiting period prior to an abortion; establishes an exception to informed consent and waiting period requirements when necessary to protect the life or health of the woman; clarifies that third trimester abortions must be performed in a hospital.

Adobe Acrobat .pdf
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB1794.pdf



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SB1800 by Herron
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1800



Senator Roy Herron, D-Dresden
District 24 — Benton, Decatur, Henry, Henderson, Lake, Obion, Perry, Stewart, and Weakley Counties

Abortion - As introduced, requires informed consent prior to an abortion; requires a 24-hour waiting period prior to an abortion; establishes an exception to informed consent and waiting period requirements when necessary to protect the life or health of the woman; clarifies that third trimester abortions must be performed in a hospital.

Adobe Acrobat .pdf
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB1800.pdf



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SJR0096 by Black
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SJR0096



Senator Diane Black, R-Gallatin
District 18 — Robertson and part of Sumner Counties

Constitutional Amendments - Adds new provision to Article I to provide that nothing in Constitution of Tennessee secures or protects right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion; states that the people retain the right through their elected state representatives and state senators to enact, amend, or repeal statutes regarding abortion, including, but not limited to, circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest or when necessary to save the life of the mother.

Adobe Acrobat .pdf
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SJR0096.pdf

NARAL Pro-Choice America

In the Know: Questions About Pregnancy, Contraception and Abortion - Guttmacher Institute

Developmental Biology 8e Online: When Does Human Life Begin?

Liberadio(!) Podcast: February 23, 2009 with Alan Coverstone and Heather Boushey (Part 3)
http://www.liberadio.com/2009/02/23/liberadio-podcast-february-23-2009-with-alan-coverstone-and-heather-boushey
Posted by Mary Mancini on February 23, 2009

L2Ed: Submitting Letters to the Editors - Tennessee 1st Congressional District
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=179x4446