
Tennessee Down Syndrome Abortion Ban Back In Effect While Legal Challenges Continue
In July 2020, Tennessee enacted a law prohibiting abortions conducted because of the race or sex of the baby, or because of a Down syndrome diagnosis.
In July 2020, Tennessee enacted a law prohibiting abortions conducted because of the race or sex of the baby, or because of a Down syndrome diagnosis.
A coalition of 18 states filed a brief at the court supporting Tennessee’s law.
Will Brewer, the legislative lobbyist for Tennessee Right to Life, said, “It's tragic that as most Tennesseans are preparing to celebrate the birth of a child, pro-abortion activists are attacking the fundamental right to life."
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