Tennessee to criminalize giving help to minors seeking abortions
An abortion-rights demonstrator holds a sign during a rally, May 14, 2022, in Chattanooga. On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee advanced legislation making it illegal for adults to help minors get an abortion without parental consent. (Ben Margot/AP Photo file)
Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Statehouse approved the bill Wednesday, clearing the way for the measure to head to the Republican governor’s desk.
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