20 attorneys general file amicus brief challenging Tennessee abortion law

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A group of 20 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in a case challenging a Tennessee law that requires women to have two in-person appointments at least 48 hours apart before having an abortion.

In their filing, the coalition called on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit to uphold a lower court ruling that found the law "provides no appreciable benefit" to women's health as state officials have argued.

The attorneys general from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington state and Washington, D.C., filed the brief in support of a group of Tennessee abortion providers.

"Time and again, various states have passed laws that seek to limit reproductive choices and control women's bodies," New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement. "This latest law by Tennessee not only does that, but does so while placing women's health at risk. Our coalition will continue to fight to protect women's bodies, their freedoms, and their choices."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/20-attorneys-general-file-amicus-brief-challenging-tennessee-abortion-law/ar-BB1frJrK

[PJMcK]

1. Here's a question for the Tennessee legislature

Will the state pay the doctors' fees for these unneeded office visits?

[Arkansas Granny]

3. And the travel costs associated with those visits?

I assume the visits have to take place where the procedure is being performed. A google search shows only three providers in the state.

[lindysalsagal]

2. VERY happy to send you to GP!!!!

This is great!

[SheltieLover]

4. K&R!

[Wednesdays]

5. Oklahoma says, "Hold my beer"

A bill just passed the state senate forbidding abortion in just about all cases. It just needs to clear the house, and get the governor's signature, which is very likely.

[spanone]

6. Bill requires aborted fetuses cremated, buried....Fucking Tennessee - My state

Biggest pile of horseshit I've ever seen.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A bill requiring either the cremation or burial of aborted fetuses passed through a state house subcommittee Tuesday.

It would require the woman having the abortion or healthcare facility to pay for the handling of the process. The sponsor, state representative Tim Rudd of Murfreesboro, said he's trying to create a process to treat aborted fetuses with dignity.

"Aborted human beings are not treated with any dignity right now. Some of them are ground up and flushed down the toilet. Some are thrown in the trash can. Some are thrown in medical waste bags," said Rudd in an interview after the committee meeting.

Representatives from Planned Parenthood said they strongly opposed the measure. They believe it's meant to cause shame for women seeking an abortion.

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/bill-requires-aborted-fetuses-cremated-buried

[niyad]

7. Thank you, AGs! Would you consider cross-posting this in Women's Rights And Issues! Thanks in

advance,

[gratuitous]

8. If Republicans applied as much ingenuity to real problems

If Republicans applied as much time, energy, and ingenuity to actual problems and fit subjects for government action as they do in trying to practice medicine, the country would be a lot better off. Republican legislators are terrible doctors*.

*Yeah, I know their abortion obsession has nothing to do with medical necessity, but only oppressing women, but even on Republicans' own terms their rationale is specious.