Stop Tennessee's effective abortion ban

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SB 1236/HB 77, as amended, would prohibit abortions in Tennessee after fetal cardiac activity is detected — as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. Most women do not even know they are pregnant this early – so by the time a woman learns she is pregnant, she and her family could have already had the full range of medical options taken away from them.

This legislation bans abortions so early into a pregnancy that it would be tantamount to outlawing almost all abortions. It also criminalizes doctors who perform abortions in such instances, except in the case of a medical emergency.

This legislation drastically limits a woman's constitutional right to make her own medical decisions and places an undue burden on a woman seeking legal and safe reproductive care. The courts long ago established constitutional precedent that the decision to terminate a pregnancy belongs to the individuals involved, not the government.

By recklessly promoting legislation that is flatly unconstitutional, the sponsors of this bill gamble with taxpayer money, risking the state getting tied up in court for years while it expends scarce resources which could otherwise be used to provide Tennesseans with quality health care and education.

TELL LAWMAKERS: Stay out of women's decision-making when it comes to what's best for their reproductive health and their families by opposing SB 1236/HB 77.

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Dear Legislator,

I am writing to urge you to oppose SB 1236.

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This measure would prohibit abortions after fetal cardiac activity is detected. This could happen as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, meaning that even before a woman may know she is pregnant, this bill will have already drastically reduced the range of medical options available to her.

While we may not all agree about abortion, it is important that we support a woman and allow her to make the best decision for her circumstances, with those she trusts. She should be able to make these decisions in consultation with her doctor, faith and family, without politicians interfering in the conversation or trying to force her hand by narrowing the window in which she is able to decide what is best for her health and her family.

The courts long ago established that the decision to terminate a pregnancy belongs to the individuals involved, not the government. This legislation could have legal and financial implications for the state and I want my tax money used to provide Tennesseans with quality health care and education, not to defend political interference in personal healthcare decisions.

Please oppose SB 1236. Thank you for your time.

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