These 2 Tennessee Lawmakers Want to Charge You With Homicide for Getting an Abortion
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The legislation was initially announced by anti-abortion group Foundation to Abolish Abortion, and was endorsed by the Southern Baptist Convention.
So far in 2026, three states, in addition to Tennessee, have tried to advance legislation aiming to classify abortion as murder. Ten states tried (and failed) to do the same in 2025. It’s a risky move for the GOP ahead of the midterms—as abortion rights remain overwhelmingly popular in the U.S.