Tenn. Senate Backs Anti-Abortion Step

[ProSense]

Tenn. Senate Backs Anti-Abortion Step

Tenn. Senate Makes First Step Toward Amending Constitution to Eliminate Right to Abortion

By LUCAS L. JOHNSON II Associated Press Writer
The Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - 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.

The state Supreme Court has ruled that the Tennessee Constitution grants women a greater right to abortion than the U.S. Constitution.

Abortion rights supporters are attacking the measure as a stepping stone to prohibiting all abortions in Tennessee if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the landmark abortion decision in Roe v. Wade.

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Some opponents of abortion rights hope the additions of Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito will make the court more likely to overturn Roe v. Wade, although a majority of the court still appears to support the 1973 ruling.


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[Webster Green]

1. No choice and no dildos...

Barefoot and pregnant, that's the ticket.

Idiots.

[Beaverhausen]

2. They just don't like sex there in Tennessee I guess

shame