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Bill Title: As enacted, clarifies that the consent required of a woman in order for medical experiments, research, or the taking of photographs upon her aborted fetus must be in writing; allows the taking of photographs of the aborted fetus without the woman's consent if it is done for the purpose of capturing images that the person reasonably believes depict evidence of a violation of a state or federal law, rule, or regulation. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 2; Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 2; Title 68, Chapter 3 and Title 68, Chapter 30.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-05-02 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 986 [HB1654 Detail]

Download: Tennessee-2015-HB1654-Draft.pdf

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