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 the prohibitions outlined in subsection (b) if the pregnancy resulted from specific criminal acts, including aggravated rape, rape, rape of a child, especially aggravated rape, especially aggravated rape of a child, or incest. These definitions are referenced from various sections of the Tennessee Code.

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

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-15-213