Tennessee § 68-33-110 Civil action against persons who intentionally recruit, harbor, or transport an unemancipated minor for prohibited medical procedures - Exceptions - Damages

Tennessee Statutes

§ 68-33-110 — Civil action against persons who intentionally recruit, harbor, or transport an unemancipated minor for prohibited medical procedures - Exceptions - Damages

Tennessee § 68-33-110

Title68

This text of Tennessee § 68-33-110 (Civil action against persons who intentionally recruit, harbor, or transport an unemancipated minor for prohibited medical procedures - Exceptions - Damages) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Tennessee primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-33-110 (2026).

Text

(a)A person shall not intentionally recruit, harbor, or transport an unemancipated minor within this state for the purpose of receiving a prohibited medical procedure under this chapter, regardless of where the medical procedure is to be procured.

(b)This section does not apply to:

(1)A parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor who is authorized to make healthcare decisions for the unemancipated minor;

(2)An adult who has permission from the unemancipated minor's parent or legal guardian as described in subdivision (b)(1);

(3)The provision of a medical diagnosis described in this chapter; or (4) A common carrier transporting passengers for hire in the course and scope of their business.

(c)It is not a defense to civil liability under this section that the unemancipated minor

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(a) A person shall not intentionally recruit, harbor, or transport an unemancipated minor within this state for the purpose of receiving a prohibited medical procedure under this chapter, regardless of where the medical procedure is to be procured. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) A parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor who is authorized to make healthcare decisions for the unemancipated minor; (2) An adult who has permission from the unemancipated minor's parent or legal guardian as described in subdivision (b)(1); (3) The provision of a medical diagnosis described in this chapter; or (4) A common carrier transporting passengers for hire in the course and scope of their business. (c) It is not a defense to civil liability under this section that the unemancipated minor consented to the actions in subsection (a). (d) (1) A person who violates subsection (a) may be held liable in a civil action for such violation. (2) The civil action may be brought by a parent or legal guardian of the unemancipated minor. (3) In a civil action brought pursuant to a violation of this section, the plaintiff may recover from the person: (A) Compensatory damages; (B) Punitive damages; and (C) Reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses.