(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) rdian 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.Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1064,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
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