Bringing Medical Precision to the Trigger Law in Tennessee

D. Joy Riley, M.D., M.A. Executive Director

The abortion debate is heating up in Tennessee – again. Why? Abortion was legal in the state for many years until recently.  In 2019, Tennessee passed an abortion “trigger” law that would become effective 30 days following the overturning of Roe v. Wade – which happened in 2022. The Human Life Protection Act became the law of the State, and abortion is now illegal. Not everyone is pleased with this state of affairs, so amendments to the law are being considered this week.

Suddenly, it seems, health care professionals and others are interested in this law. Questions have ...read more