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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-15-204 (2026)

Right to refuse to perform abortions

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No physician shall be required to perform an abortion and no person shall be required to participate in the performance of an abortion. No hospital shall be required to permit abortions to be performed therein.

Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2000–2016 · leading case: State v. Henderson, 24 S.W.3d 307 (Tenn. 2000).
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State v. Henderson, 24 S.W.3d 307 (Tenn. 2000). · cites it 4× “[1] Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-15-204(Supp. 1999).”
In re Mason E. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2016). “§ 37-1-102 (b)(21)(A)(ii) states that “serious bodily injury” shall have the meaning given in § 39-15-204(d). 9 1473917 (Tenn. Ct. App.”
State v. Henderson (Tenn. 2000). · cites it 2× “1 Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-15-204 (Supp. 1999).”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-15-204(d) — 1 case
In re Mason E. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2016). “§ 37-1-102 (b)(21)(A)(ii) states that “serious bodily injury” shall have the meaning given in § 39-15-204(d). 9 1473917 (Tenn. Ct. App.”
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