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Tennessee court blocks enforcement of abortion ban in certain emergencies
The medical emergency exception in Tennessee's abortion ban is unclear, a Tennessee court has ruled, barring the state from enforcing the ban in case of certain medical conditions while a lawsuit by doctors and women who say they were denied abortions goes forward.
Judges add specific medical conditions to Tennessee's abortion ban exceptions
In an ongoing court case, plaintiffs argue Tennessee's abortion ban is so vague doctors weren't performing medically necessary abortions out of fear.
Tennessee judges say doctors can’t be disciplined for providing emergency abortions
A three-judge panel has ruled that Tennessee cannot discipline doctors who provide emergency abortions to protect the life of the mother while a lawsuit challenging the state’s sweeping abortion ban continues.
Tennessee court rules doctors who provide emergency abortions can’t be disciplined
Three judges in Tennessee issued an injunction that temporarily protects doctors in the state from being disciplined for performing medically necessary abortions. The temporary injunction was issued Thursday in response to a lawsuit filed more than a year ago seeking to stop Tennessee’s abortion ban and require officials to clarify the “medical necessity exemption”
Judges temporarily blocks discipline of doctors who perform emergency abortions in Tennessee
A three-judge panel ruled Thursday that the limited emergency healthcare exceptions outlined in Tennessee’s near-total abortion law are so vague that doctors have a legitimate fear of prosecution or professional discipline for performing medically necessary abortions.
TN doctors can still face criminal prosecution for performing emergency abortions
It's been a concern for many doctors since Tennessee's total-near abortion ban took effect. Will they face prosecution or professional discipline for performing medically necessary abortions? "Doctors should be and are concerned.
Tennessee Doctors Who Do Emergency Abortions Shouldn’t Fear Punishment, Judges Say
Although a panel of Tennessee judges agrees that providers can't be punished in the professional realm, they noted physicians still may face criminal charges. Meanwhile, a federal judge clamped down on Florida's threat to go after networks that run abortion ads,
Judges rule Tennessee can’t discipline doctors for performing medically necessary abortions
Last year, several women who experienced serious complications and health concerns during pregnancy but were denied an abortion in the state, filed a lawsuit along with doctors, arguing Tennessee's near abortion ban was too vague and put doctors at risk of violating the law.
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Tennessee Court Clarifies Abortion Law Amid Legal Battle
A Tennessee court has temporarily blocked parts of the state's abortion ban, ruling that certain medical conditions must ...
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Democrat Allie Phillips faces off against Republican incumbent Jeff Burkhart in low-turnout Montgomery County district ...
Opinion: Some Tennessee lawmakers say abortion issue is settled. They are not listening
The guest essay author, Francie Hunt, is executive director of Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood. She accuses some ...
Tennessee cites Dobbs to defend ban on gender-affirming care for minors at Supreme Court
The state argues its ban isn’t discriminatory in one of the most closely watched cases of the new Supreme Court term. The ...