Tennessee House passes narrow bill allowing abortion to save patient’s life
The Tennessee House of Representatives meets Oct. 27, 2021, in Nashville. (Mark Humphrey/AP Photo file)
The only health conditions the amended bill mentions are ectopic and molar pregnancies. It does not mention preeclampsia, for example, and there are no exceptions for rape or incest.
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Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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