Keep the pressure on. HB883 now goes to the Senate Judiciary Committee as Senate Bill 745 Senate Bill 745 (SB745) is the Senate companion bill to HB883. It will be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee at 3:00 p.m. CST. on Tuesday, February 28th. In the words of Constitutional expert Paul Linton, this legislation, “entirely rewrites state law (Human Life Protection…
Tennessee’s Human Life Protection Act (HLPA), which currently protects the unborn from abortion (an estimated 900 babies monthly), is under attack in our TN General Assembly; thus, we ought to contact our legislators with the following simple message: “I urge that you oppose all efforts to weaken the Human Life Protection Act.” By emailing, phoning, or…
Judges Rule Unanimously Against Planned Parenthood JANUARY 9, 2018 – In a resounding victory for pro-life Tennesseans, Judges on the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals have rejected a pro-abortion effort to overturn the 2014 voter passage of Amendment 1. “Although the subject of abortion rights will continue to be controversial in Tennessee and across our…
From The Tennessean, December 25, 2015 More than a year after Tennessee voters approved a measure limiting abortion rights, a legal challenge to its passage is taking an unusual turn. A Williamson County judge has agreed to make a “speedy” decision about whether votes for and against abortion measure Amendment 1 in November 2014 were…
from Tennessee Right to Life [website] As unlicensed abortion owner-operators Gary Boyle and Wesley Adams continue their lawsuit to block the inspection and regulation of their facilities, pro-life Governor Bill Haslam has announced significant policy changes being implemented by his administration toward increased oversight and regulation of the state’s other four surgical abortion facilities. Among reforms recently enacted by the Tennessee Department of Health are unannounced…
Tennessee Right to Life is grateful to our public officials for fulfilling their commitment to the people of Tennessee and restoring this common sense policy to protect the health and safety of women and girls. The bill was approved by super-majorities in both the state House and state Senate and will go into effect on…
HB 0977 / SB 1222 requiring informed consent and 48 hour waiting period passed 79 – 18 and 27 – 5 in the Senate. HB 1368 / SB 1280 requiring licensure and inspection of abortion facilities passed 80 – 17 and 28 – 4 in the Senate.
From the Yes on 1 Facebook page. House Bill 0977 requiring informed consent and a 48-hour waiting period passes the House Health Committee by voice vote after lengthy debate! It will now move to House Calendar. Thanks to sponsors Rep. Matthew Hill and Rep. Debra Moody TN State Representative District 81.
“When abortion textbooks describe in cold, explicit detail exactly how to kill a human being by ripping off arms and legs piece by piece, civilized members of society have no choice but to stand up and demand a change. When you think it can’t be uglier, the abortion industry continues to shock with violent methods…
On Tuesday, April 7, Tennessee’s state Senate will take its first step towards restoring common-sense policies on abortion and will debate measures providing informed consent and a 48-hour waiting period before an abortion may be performed as well as a requirement that abortion facilities be inspected and licensed as other out-patient surgical centers. Restoration of…
