US EditionTennessee 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…
Winnipeg Free Press
Tennessee GOP senators OK criminalizing helping minors get transgender care, mimicking abortion bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers are considering criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, a proposal advancing in one of the most eager states 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.
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