Tennessee legislature passes fetal heartbeat bill; Planned Parenthood, ACLU file lawsuit

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Tennessee legislature passes fetal heartbeat bill; Planned Parenthood, ACLU file lawsuit
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/19/tennessee-six-week-abortion-ban-fetal-heartbeat-down-syndrome/3214947001/

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In addition to banning abortions after the point a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which is as early as six weeks, the legislation also prohibits the procedure:

* If the doctor knows that the woman is seeking an abortion because of the child's sex or race

* If the doctor knows the woman is seeking an abortion due to to a diagnosis of Down syndrome

* For juveniles in custody of the Department of Children's Services, including removing the current option to petition a judge for permission

While there is an exception to the restrictions if a woman's life is in danger, there are no exceptions for rape or incest

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Emphasis added. That's about as bad as it gets.

[cry baby]

1. And the vote was in the middle of the night. nt