• Introduced
    Jan 14, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 26, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 30, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 1681
Tennessee Senate Bill
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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. Conference Committee ReportsMajority Report # 1 for SB1681 / HB1943
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Senate • Apr 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
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  • Apr 30, 2026 | Senate
    • Enrolled and ready for signatures
    • Signed by Senate Speaker
  • Apr 22, 2026 | House
    • Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 82, Nays 7 PNV 1
  • Apr 20, 2026 | House
    • H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/21/2026
  • Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
    • Conference Committee report adopted,
  • Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2026
  • Apr 15, 2026 | House
    • Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Helton-Haynes, Gant, Freeman, Love)
  • Apr 14, 2026 | House
    • H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/15/2026
  • Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence.
    • Conference Committee appointed. (Lamar, Massey, Crowe)
  • Apr 10, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026
  • Apr 07, 2026 | House
    • H. refused to recede from H. am. no. 1
  • Apr 06, 2026 | House
    • H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/7/2026
  • Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate refused to concur in amendment
  • Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026
  • Mar 30, 2026 | House
    • Subst. for comp. HB.
    • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0811)
    • Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 6, PNV 2
  • Mar 02, 2026 | House
    • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  • Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0493)
    • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
    • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026
  • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
    • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
  • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
    • Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 2/18/2026
    • Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
  • Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
  • Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
    • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  • Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
    • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
    • Filed for introduction