Federal judge blocks Tennessee law requiring parental consent for minors' abortions, citing its vagueness and lack of rape exemptions.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Tennessee law requiring parental permission for minors to obtain an abortion, ruling that it unlawfully criminalizes communication about legal abortion options. U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger found the law, enacted on July 1, to be unconstitutionally vague and lacking exemptions for minors who may have been raped by family members. This ruling aligns with similar legal challenges in other states. The outcome could influence Tennessee's broader abortion laws.

September 21, 2024
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