Tennessee House passes narrow exceptions to state's total abortion ban
The bill explicitly exempts ectopic and molar pregnancies from Tennessee's abortion ban, among other changes.
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The bill explicitly exempts ectopic and molar pregnancies from Tennessee's abortion ban, among other changes.
Senate Bill 745 strips the affirmative defense portion from state law and adds explicit exceptions for ectopic and molar pregnancies.
NASHVILLE -- Tennessee Right to Life officials said Monday they are backing proposed narrow exemptions to the state's current total abortion ban.
Lawmakers have the opportunity to pass an exception to Tennessee's abortion ban. And now, an anti-abortion power player said they'd support the amendment.
Tennessee Right to Life continues to oppose legislation that would stop the “criminalization” of doctors who perform abortions to save the life of a woman despite a number of proposed changes to the bill.