Tenn. Backs Anti-Abortion Step
Right on the heels of South Dakota, the Tennessee Legislature is moving to ban abortion.AP
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The state Senate on Thursday passed a proposal to amend the Tennessee Constitution so that it doesn’t guarantee a woman’s right to an abortion.
The 24-9 vote was the first step of many toward officially amending the state constitution. The measure would go before voters if the General Assembly approves it twice over the next two years.
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