Tennessee Senate clears bill making it illegal to assist minors seeking abortions
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The Republican-controlled Tennessee Senate on Wednesday passed legislation outlawing assistance to minors seeking abortions without parental consent.
"There are people who are in situations and circumstances that we cannot fathom," said Democratic state Sen. Raumesh Akbari. "If someone is a victim of rape or incest and a teenager, and they want to seek these services, their abusers can determine if they can access them. That’s a step too far."
Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion in 2022, anti-abortion advocates have been pushing states to find a way to block pregnant people from crossing state lines to obtain the procedure.
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