Tennessee Lawmakers Move to Restore Full Legal Protections for Unborn

Women lawmakers in Tennessee have introduced legislation that would restore full legal protections for unborn babies should Roe v. Wade be reversed.

The Human Life Protection Act (SB 1257/HB 1029), as introduced:

…bans abortion in this state effective upon the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wadeor amending the U.S. Constitution to allow states to prohibit abortion; creates exception for situations where the abortion is necessary to prevent the death of pregnant woman or prevent serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of major bodily function; prohibits prosecution of a woman upon whom an abortion is performed or attempted.

The measure is the legislative priority of Tennessee Right to Life:

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