Senate Bill 1011 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 39-15-213, to introduce a new exception regarding criminal abortion. The bill stipulates that if a licensed physician performs or attempts to perform an abortion, it is exempt from certain prohibitions if the pregnancy resulted from specific crimes, including aggravated rape, rape, rape of a child, especially aggravated rape, especially aggravated rape of a child, or incest. These definitions are referenced from existing sections of the Tennessee Code.

The bill emphasizes the legal protection for physicians in cases where the pregnancy is a result of these serious offenses, thereby allowing for abortions under these circumstances without facing criminal charges. This act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, highlighting the urgency of addressing the welfare of individuals affected by such traumatic situations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-15-213