Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Women's Childbirth Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act." - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 33; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Summary

The bill bars the use of information obtained from pregnancy tests, prenatal care, or postpartum treatment as evidence in criminal proceedings. It also requires prisons to report perinatal data, transfer pregnant detainees quickly, provide pregnancy testing within 72 hours, and shields correctional facilities from civil suits over pregnancy outcomes. These steps aim to improve health safety for pregnant and postpartum people who are in custody.

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