Bill Sponsors: TN HB1519 | 2013-2014 | 108th General Assembly

Bill Title: As introduced, permits prosecution of a woman for illegal use of narcotic drugs taken during pregnancy that results in harm to the fetus or child; adds enrollment in an addiction recovery program as an affirmative defense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-04-14 - Held on desk. [HB1519 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Sponsors

NameTypeSponsorshipDistrictFinancialEncyclopediaBiography
Representative John DeBerry [D]PrimarySponsored BillsHD-090FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Charlotte Burks [D]PrimarySponsored BillsSD-015FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart

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