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Bain described the bill as restoring “reproductive freedom” by repealing the near-total ban, protecting health-care providers from prosecution and ensuring access to contraception and pregnancy care. The sponsor framed the measure as emblematic of a broader political vision and said the bill was intentionally ambitious.

Committee members did not engage in extended policy debate on the merits in the record; the clerk read the final tally as 2 ayes and 6 nays. Representative Bain said she would continue organizing around the issue regardless of the vote.

The transcript records no amendment activity, no fiscal analysis and no outside witness testimony during the item. With the subcommittee’s negative vote, the bill did not advance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Population Health Subcommittee\tMar 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representative Bain’s Reproductive Freedom Act, which would have repealed the state’s near-total abortion ban and protected providers, failed in the Population Health Subcommittee by a 2-6 vote after a short sponsor speech and limited questioning.","taxTitle","Health, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Tennessee","taxId",35345,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6640999,"Committee adds clarifying language to Human Life Protection Act provisions and advances bill 8-0",374,3976000,4350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2547804-42ed42ba98d036057b03761cb5b6125c&start=3976&end=4350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2547804-42ed42ba98d036057b03761cb5b6125c/thumbnail_3976000.jpg","/articles/6640999/Tennessee/Committee-adds-clarifying-language-to-Human-Life-Protection-Act-provisions-and-advances-bill-8-0","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640999-7fd110ba7c091cb1aa81b6d0d71463c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770697954&Signature=ZPNcT5LlfsyKbcbdBRfJ0C-IS-W4qEITrYo2SioPGWCt1ky~qNuRjCJkGC6oysqFdLhhIiSKlE7~sALHQ9Tu2Vs9SHAo4WRp69XnlSAAZhbQC-WokCcHQr4oCl4mCQ5hcpPpiSs~oyWAfmZ7CVuF9j8yvD3WmdZGydbOVoFm21DEgYi7z9q-TECVSX6riOlj-5MyW2VH1KHZvObf-42xZbsltQ~51sDaET6uTf769Ww0PtR453YLgU4JM1h8lwJjDCzAqaue5RF0ezZOrI20pifIXkGAX3gR2kzw3X0SqDi3WbAmtNJMeknhL9Qgf~9bFU6IFKGqUqJSkrK~8EkEPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Population Health Subcommittee adopted clarifying language intended to define medical conditions that could meet the Human Life Protection Act’s exception for a “serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function,” and moved the measure to the full Health Committee on an 8-0 vote.

Sponsor Chairman Terry said the amendment provides examples — including previable premature rupture of membranes, inevitable abortion, severe preeclampsia and fetal hydrops — to guide physicians applying the statute’s medical exception. He said the language is meant to restore clarity from pre-Dobbs statutes and to help physicians make clinical decisions without having to resolve legal ambiguities in emergency settings.

During questioning Representative Clemens asked whether the language creates a new exception; the sponsor said it does not create new exceptions but clarifies situations where reasonable medical judgment may find the statutory standard met. The sponsor emphasized that physicians must still use reasonable medical judgment.

The committee recorded an 8-0 vote to send the bill to the full Health Committee. Committee members said they intend to monitor any related Senate language and that the sponsor planned to hold the measure until the Senate's position is known.

The amendment was offered under drafting code 4937 and was added before the committee vote. The transcript shows no additional fiscal analysis or new agencies assigned for enforcement in the subcommittee discussion.","Lawmakers added language the sponsor said clarifies when serious medical conditions may meet the Human Life Protection Act's exception for substantial and irreversible impairment and sent the bill to full committee unanimously.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6641004,"Subcommittee debates IVF licensure, cryogenic-storage oversight; sponsor to revise amendment",2301,1606000,3907000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2547804-42ed42ba98d036057b03761cb5b6125c&start=1606&end=3907","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2547804-42ed42ba98d036057b03761cb5b6125c/thumbnail_1606000.jpg","/articles/6641004/Tennessee/Subcommittee-debates-IVF-licensure-cryogenic-storage-oversight-sponsor-to-revise-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641004-b6ea03d5a3a1f6436ed9e8bbd856e73f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770697954&Signature=OcPDkX-xap9S1Wfa8UDWxrzdylHyC9-FiJrO5tidfbPN2StjBw8ra83y7rUuVb1BIla-foAKAkn6ZXP0-T6hA1KmcAkTSZ569zcNXcQ-lmc7Yco1h8J6-Tamp8xjugOBaXEd00den9DW~KgktigfYjwT4wDOJ-T7Vp1-ReREmrrwU9xPedqB6yf8~kGcjffQPj-ydHCHUuR3oXJxyX9EXqEhO0Uk9OQeubQ76VWl~l93gHvPKVf6ehD0yNpfQf73XCK5UpYGPg7fPuBPm9NiawtZuB3ZNPNG2ShVN3dwnaedGZASK22f0Daw~taeRSRNdWUrKeBq72nBxqx-bNpnZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Williams presented an amendment intended to create licensure standards for assisted reproductive technologies (ART), including in vitro fertilization (IVF) practice and cryogenic embryo storage, and to outline model agreements for patients and clinics. The amendment was offered with drafting code 004839 and was placed on the bill.

Williams said the proposal would set a licensure process analogous to physician licensing and would base minimum standards on CDC guidance. The sponsor said the goal is to preserve access to IVF while ensuring laboratory and storage standards and preventing situations that have disrupted services in other states.

Reproductive endocrinologist Dr. George Hill, identified in committee as representing the Tennessee Medical Association and founder of Nashville Fertility Center, testified that clinics and embryology labs already operate under existing oversight. He said physicians are board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and sub-specialty reproductive endocrinology and that embryology labs are accredited by the College of American Pathologists and report outcome data to the CDC under the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992.

Dr. Hill warned some proposed elements of the model agreement would be detrimental if adopted as written. He specifically said a blanket prohibition on genetic testing would prevent patients with known genetic mutations from avoiding serious disease and would hinder single-embryo transfer by removing the ability to identify chromosomally normal embryos. He and committee members discussed how freezing and thawing technologies, embryo grading and genetic testing affect outcomes.

Representative Williams said he intends to work with physicians and stakeholders and bring a revised amendment back to committee that reflects input. The committee added the amendment to the bill for consideration and did not record a final vote on the underlying licensure measure during the session.

Committee members requested clearer language on certification versus existing board qualification, potential duplication with federal reporting, and how abandoned or long-stored embryos would be handled; the sponsor and witnesses said some topics require further consultation and technical drafting.","A representative presented an amendment to set minimum licensing standards for assisted reproductive technology and embryo storage based on CDC guidance; medical witnesses urged caution on proposed limits and genetic-testing prohibitions. Sponsors said they will revise language and return the measure to committee.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6641009,"Committee advances bill requiring detransition services and reporting, with insurance mandate if transition was covered",1254,306000,1560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2547804-42ed42ba98d036057b03761cb5b6125c&start=306&end=1560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2547804-42ed42ba98d036057b03761cb5b6125c/thumbnail_306000.jpg","/articles/6641009/Tennessee/Committee-advances-bill-requiring-detransition-services-and-reporting-with-insurance-mandate-if-transition-was-covered","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641009-fe987fce30f7480aea77cc1e4947399a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770697954&Signature=Cj0rDlbdXvu6ZZkI2H42NQbD98gS3tkBH2xniMdq6Akd~KlFNnSrGgs-f1PMcabBV9yCmJCAUxCchFnF0ZO76ws1rrois0m0mQRhma-eUrezky-AyiMZ0FmivR0YzJjRYqL88K4r2uLje~ti-2xViswwnox6iPsPLLWZOufSom-0R~p2Qs4bevOtdwVVMPZISrQabUGuXDXHo3iBBRJp~5AbVxIXHgbCHpLP2Y2wwgkJRx3edZpQBYnXuKI1X~x5RNX5FGzGQOo41Qh~PXZ6siukuhTL4z7SJU6WVYuhrPkp7p5v1nG3TSQ3wFV-H6tzCEgHgA6lKykI60DNGmO9ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Population Health Subcommittee voted 6-3-1 to advance a bill that would require clinics providing gender transition services to offer detransition care, increase transparency and reporting for clinics, and require insurers that covered transition care to also cover detransition services.

Sponsor Chairman Faison told the committee the bill addresses people who later decide to reverse a gender transition and said the measure’s goals are fourfold: require clinics that provide transition services to also provide detransition services, increase transparency and reporting for such clinics, acknowledge gender dysphoria in statute and require insurance policies issued or renewed after the effective date to include coverage for transition and detransition procedures.

During committee questioning Representative Clemens pressed the sponsor on whether the bill applies only to clinics that receive state funding. Chairman Faison replied the intent is to target clinics that perform gender transition work “whether they're privately or publicly funded.” Representative Clemens and others repeatedly sought clarification about whether the bill would impose financial obligations on clinics that merely receive any state funds; the sponsor said the bill is geared toward clinics that specifically perform gender transition services.

Medical testimony in support came from a witness identified as Doctor K. Moore, who said the bill would “protect people who are going through very difficult times in their life” by ensuring access to medical, surgical and mental health care should they later wish to detransition.

Representative Travis, who identified himself as an insurance industry veteran, objected to imposing mandates on insurers. The sponsor said the insurance requirement applies only where a policy paid for the transition services; it would not force an insurer to retroactively cover a person who no longer holds the policy that paid for the transition.

After discussion the committee called the question and recorded a final vote of 6 ayes, 3 nos and 1 present not voting. The bill will be considered next by the full Health Committee.

The committee record shows the bill as advanced; committee members asked for additional data about how many clinics receive state funds and how reporting requirements would be implemented; the sponsor said licensing and agency oversight questions remain to be worked out.","A bill to require gender transition clinics to offer detransition services, expand reporting and require insurers who covered transition services to cover detransition advanced to full committee on a 6-3-1 vote after extended questioning.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6641014,"Committee advances bill asserting right to fertility treatments and contraceptives",120,163000,283000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2547804-42ed42ba98d036057b03761cb5b6125c&start=163&end=283","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2547804-42ed42ba98d036057b03761cb5b6125c/thumbnail_163000.jpg","/articles/6641014/Tennessee/Committee-advances-bill-asserting-right-to-fertility-treatments-and-contraceptives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641014-70e033b0c4bf12461028efb79facaacc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770697954&Signature=LKvAxQUOFgwAdwwVMZ1qlAQ57sCSE8vh95T-9J5xjx3eLZnsmJnGU54nmT1SdzzKT-pAKUqj1u6B7oBPc0T6Cs9LeHf5ZB8wN3Dlghsn4wwRk9Fg9PU-29JeVlQ4enm9diLrLVCOMLPchNm3-ZfutI5RyIOaHPzjoo7L2c~-VUI3rAbP8zcCKka8qWe2HbeDR1CHC-9GNH7vbT47ggHD1lB~C6NRy5Lji5KWBShCpbrhaxY3zlTccEJqJSx8MWrLNZliQyyBw6-Auax-KI6T7Qs11Z1zfwwCl~yisokH9gmH2pqG8OhRrnbLhE6u0yTu9iPfJuCBCv0PPFP3PT2Taw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Population Health Subcommittee voted to advance legislation titled the Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection Act after adding an amendment clarifying the measure “does not mandate coverage or entitlement for fertility treatments or contraceptives.”

The bill’s sponsor, identified in committee as Chairman Ritter, said the bill would declare that “an individual has the right to engage in activities associated with fertility treatments and contraceptives,” and that state law should not prohibit such activities. Ritter explained the committee amendment replaced the word “individual” with “health care provider” in one provision and removed language that could be read to require insurance coverage.

The amendment was offered under drafting code 3691 and was adopted by voice vote. After debate concluded, the committee voted 9-0 to send the bill to the full Health Committee.

Committee members did not record further restrictions or funding details on the floor; the bill text and the adopted amendment were the primary actions recorded during the hearing. The measure will next be considered by the full Health Committee, where members may debate or amend statutory language, coverage implications and enforcement provisions.

No outside agencies or state programs were cited in committee testimony as funding sources for coverage. The sponsor limited his explanation to statutory language about rights and the scope of permitted activity and did not state an effective date for any statutory change.

The subcommittee proceeded to other bills after the vote.","The Population Health Subcommittee added an amendment clarifying the measure does not create an entitlement and sent the Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection Act to the full Health Committee on a 9-0 vote.","actionData","errors"]

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