All four were convicted of serious felony conspiracy charges, leading to sentences that were below what prosecutors requested. Six co-defendants have yet to be sentenced.
Tennessee is sued over law that criminalizes helping minors get abortions without
A Tennessee state Democratic lawmaker and reproductive rights activist have filed a lawsuit challenging a new statute designed to ban adults from helping minors get an abortion without parental permission.
NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee abortions after Tennessee’s abortion ban
What did Tennessee’s abortion ban actually change? Plus the local news for June 24, 2024.
Thousands of women on probation or parole in Tennessee need to seek approval to leave the state for abortion care
About 4 out of 5 women on probation or parole live in a state where abortion is limited. More than 16,000 women are under supervision in Tennessee.
Most Tennesseans pursuing abortion care head to Illinois or North Carolina
Tennessee residents have been traveling out of state for abortion care since the state’s ban went into effect. A new study looks at where they tend to go.
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging federal rules to accommodate abortions for workers
A lawsuit challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions lacks standing, a federal judge in Arkansas ruled on Friday.
Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication
President Joe Biden is praising the Supreme Court’s decision to preserve access to a medication used in nearly two-thirds of abortions in the U.S. last year. But the Democrat says a woman’s right to abortion is still “imperiled.”
Tennessee governor OKs penalizing adults who help minors receive abortions, gender-affirming care
Tennessee’s governor has approved legislation designed to block adults from helping minors get an abortion or receive gender-affirming care without parental consent. Both proposals are likely to face immediate legal challenges when they go into effect later this year.
On guns and abortion, polling shows Tennesseans at odds with their elected lawmakers
The state legislature continues to lose favor with Tennessee voters. A 2020 poll by Vanderbilt University showed 60% approval of the Tennessee General Assembly — and the latest polling, out this month, shows that figure has dropped to 46%.
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