Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Bill Haslam (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The Tennessee House is anti-choice.
- The Tennessee Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BanTennessee has an unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal ban on abortion.
Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayTennessee has an unconstitutional and unenforceable law that subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionTennessee restricts insurance coverage of abortion for some individuals. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesTennessee allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionTennessee restricts low-income women's access to abortion. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionTennessee law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent.
Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Tennessee prohibits certain qualified health-care professionals from providing abortion care and has an unconstitutional and unenforceable law that subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals. |
PRO-CHOICE LAWSState Constitutional ProtectionTennessee's constitution provides greater protection for a woman's right to choose than the U.S. Constitution. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionTennessee restricts post-viability abortion. |
