A proposed restriction on abortions in Tennessee takes aim at telehealth consultations with out-of-state providers. The bill, which is set for final passage, could become much more relevant if Roe v. Wade is struck down.
As more women seek abortion pills, Tennessee lawmakers are cracking down on them
Tennessee’s legislature is joining a few other Republican-led states in advancing new restrictions on abortion pills, which have grown more common than surgical abortions. A bill approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party line vote Tuesday night would add criminal penalties.
Anti-Protest Bill Passes Tennessee Legislature, Heads To Gov. Lee’s Desk
Demonstrators have been gathered for weeks outside the Tennessee State Capitol to oppose a Confederate monument. A new law headed to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk would make their protest a felony.
Tennessee Lawmakers Remain Cautious On Abortion Bans Despite Laws Passed Across Country
Listen Later this summer, Tennessee lawmakers will be trying again to find ways to tighten access to abortion in the state. This comes amid a wave of anti-abortion laws enacted in statehouses across the country. But the goal in Tennessee is to come up with a new approach that would significantly reduce abortions — and […]
Tennessee ‘Fetal Heartbeat Bill’ Likely Not Moving Forward Amid Concerns In Senate
The so-called “fetal heartbeat bill” is likely to not move forward this year in the Tennessee legislature. The Senate Judiciary Committee decided Tuesday evening to send the bill (SB1236/HB77) to summer study.
Capitol Ag Day Has Tennessee Lawmakers Passing Saws Rather Than Laws
Listen It’s not unusual for lobbyists and advocates to work the premises of the Tennessee state legislature, trying to win lawmakers over to their side. But when the General Assembly holds its annual Ag Day on the Hill, it’s the politicians who roll up their sleeves.
Did Tennessee’s Chief Justice Break Judicial Ethics Code? Conservatives Keep Pressing
Conservative legislators spent the better part of Tuesday questioning whether Tennessee’s chief justice broke rules that bar judges from making political endorsements.
Maybe Wedding Photographers In Tennessee Can Already Refuse To Work With Gay Couples
A proposal giving businesses such as wedding photographers a legal way to refuse service to gay couples has been shelved for the year in the Tennessee legislature. The sponsor says it may be redundant.
Tennessee Activists Complain Textbooks Riddled With Liberal Bias
Conservative activists who’ve been voluntarily reviewing Tennessee textbooks say many have an underhanded, liberal slant. Several signed up to speak at a legislative hearing Tuesday where they said their biggest beef with new history books may be crimes of omission.
TN Textbook Bias Is In The ‘Eye Of The Beholder’
Members of the panel that approves textbooks to be used in Tennessee schools say there’s no way to eliminate bias from the materials. Lawmakers are probing past decisions by the state textbook commission after activists raised concerns about religious bias.
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