‘Fetal heartbeat’ law can go into effect immediately
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery wrote to the Sixth Circuit almost immediately after the high court’s decision on Friday, asking it to stay a district court’s injunction immediately and allow the law to take effect.
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Roe v. Wade Tennessee abortion lawIan Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter. He came to Tennessee from Maryland where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a Master of Journalism degree from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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