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Tennessee Republican files 'abortion trafficking' bill for pregnant minors

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The bill would allow parents to take their pregnant child out of state for an abortion, but other adults would face a Class C felony.

Tennessee Republican files 'abortion trafficking' bill for pregnant minors

A Tennessee Republican hopes to establish an "abortion trafficking" felony for adults who help pregnant minors get an out-of-state abortion without parental permission, an effort reproductive health advocates argue will run afoul of constitutional rights such as interstate travel.

Rep. Jason Zachary, R-Knoxville, filed House Bill 1895 on Monday. The legislation would establish a new Class C felony, which could carry three to 15 years in prison, for an adult that "recruits, harbors or transports" a pregnant minor for the purposes of receiving an out-of-state abortion or for getting abortion medication.

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