Abortion - As enacted, revises present law that authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance with the Tennessee Abortion-Inducing Drug Risk Protocol Act or intervene as a matter of right in a case in which the constitutionality of such act is challenged; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 18; Title 29, Chapter 39 and Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 11.

Summary

The legislation updates Tennessee law to let the attorney general sue to enforce the state’s abortion‑inducing drug risk protocol and to intervene when its constitutionality is challenged. It also directs the courts’ administrative office to report by Jan. 1, 2027 on whether the cap on noneconomic and catastrophic injury damages should be increased, sending recommendations to legislative leaders. The changes take effect immediately.

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