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Federal appeals court upholds Tennessee’s abortion waiting period
A full panel of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled in favor of Tennessee’s mandatory 48-hour... Read more
Federal judge again rules against allowing Tennessee abortion waiting period
A federal judge on Monday ruled against Tennessee for a second time this year, refusing to reinstate a 48-hour waiting... Read more
Court allows Tennessee abortion ban to go into effect
A federal appeals court on Friday allowed a Tennessee ban on some abortions to go into effect. Read more
18 states file brief supporting Tennessee's discrimination abortion ban
An 18-state coalition filed a brief this week supporting a Tennessee law banning abortions based on an unborn child’s race,... Read more
Tennessee governor delays execution of man with 'intellectual disability'
The governor of Tennessee has delayed the execution of an intellectually disabled man due to the coronavirus pandemic. The execution... Read more
Civil rights champion, pro-life Democrat loses reelection bid in Tennessee
Longtime Tennessee state representative, civil rights champion, and pro-life Democrat John DeBerry lost his reelection bid on Tuesday evening. DeBerry... Read more
Federal judge strikes down Tennessee abortion waiting period
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled unconstitutional a mandatory 48-hour waiting period for women seeking abortion in Tennessee, which had... Read more
Tennessee's abortion pill reversal law temporarily blocked
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a Tennessee law that requires doctors to inform patients seeking medical abortion that... Read more
Federal judge blocks Tennessee abortion ban during litigation
After issuing a temporary injunction against a Tennessee law that would ban abortion in most circumstances, U.S. District Judge William... Read more
Pro-life laws advance in Iowa, Mississippi, Tennessee
Three state legislatures have passed new restrictions on abortion: a heartbeat-based abortion ban in Tennessee; a 24-hour waiting period on... Read more
Tennessee governor denies clemency to death row 'model inmate'
Nicholas Sutton, 58, was sentenced to death in 1988 after he and another inmate murdered a fellow prisoner. Read more
Tenn governor to sign bill protecting faith-based adoption agencies
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Jan. 15 that he intends to sign into law a bill to protect adoption organizations... Read more
Tenn. bishops urge governor to stop executions
The bishops of Tennessee have requested that the new governor halt four executions planned for this year, reiterating the Church’s... Read more
Tenn. House passes bill to protect religious liberty of adoption agencies
As other US states have defunded adoption agencies that won't place children with same-sex couples, the Tennessee House on Monday... Read more
Heartbeat abortion bans move forward in Tennessee, Georgia
Lawmakers in Georgia and Tennessee have advanced bills that would ban most abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually... Read more
Nashville's sole remaining abortion clinic suspends abortion provision
As Tennessee has seen an increase in pro-life legislation in recent years, the only abortion clinic in Nashville temporarily ceased... Read more
Tennessee executes first prisoner since 2009, despite plea by bishops
Tennessee carried out its first execution in nearly a decade on Thursday evening. Governor Bill Haslam allowed the lethal injection... Read more
Memorial to the Unborn moves forward in Tennessee legislature
A bill approving a memorial to the unborn was passed by the Tennessee Senate on Monday by a 23-3 vote. Read more
After court ruling, Tennessee to stop enforcing two pro-life laws
The state of Tennessee has agreed to stop enforcing two abortion restrictions which are similar to those in Texas that... Read more
Vanderbilt University policy forces Catholic group off campus
A Catholic student group says it will leave the Vanderbilt University campus at the end of the year over a... Read more
