Tennessee Kills Bill That Would Criminally Punish Women Who Have Abortions
Wednesday, March 11 2026 - Permalink
LegislationA subcommittee in the Republican-controlled Tennessee House of Representatives has killed a bill that would have imposed criminal penalties of homicide on women who have abortions, as the pro-life movement remains divided on that particular approach. The amendment would have changed Tennessee law governing criminal offenses against people with a fetus as a victim to state "Enforcement pursuant to this section is subject to the same presumptions, defenses, justifications, laws of parties, immunities, and clemencies as would apply to the assault of a person who had been born alive." Read more...
