Tennessee Senate OKs a bill that would make it illegal for adults to help minors seeking abortions
- A bill, SB 1971, proposed making it a Class-C felony to assist minors in obtaining abortion treatment in Tennessee.
- The bill was introduced by Rep. Jason Zachary and Sen. Paul Rose.
- Originally, the bill would have imposed a penalty similar to kidnapping for aiding minors in obtaining abortion treatment.
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Tennessee GOP senators OK criminalizing helping minors get transgender care, mimicking abortion bill
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers are considering criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent. Republican senators advanced the legislation Thursday on a 25-4 vote. It must now clear the similarly GOP-dominated House. The bill mirrors almost the exact same language from a so-called “anti-abortion trafficking” proposal that the Senate approved just a da…
Tennessee Senate passes bill making it a crime to aid a minor seeking an abortion
Senate Republicans advanced a bill Wednesday that creates the new crime of “abortion trafficking” in Tennessee, subjecting any adult who helps a minor obtain an abortion without parental consent to
Tennessee Senate Passes Abortion Trafficking Bill Called 'Cruelty' by California Governor Gavin Newsom - Tennessee Star
The Tennessee State Senate on Wednesday passed legislation that would impose criminal penalties for adults who provide transportation to minors seeking to circumvent the state's abortion laws.
Tennessee Senate passes bill making it illegal for adults to help minors seeking abortions
Republican Senate lawmakers in Tennessee have advanced legislation making it illegal for adults to help minors get an abortion without parental consent.
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