Tennessee Governor Won’t Back Texas-Style Abortion Ban

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) said he has no plans to introduce anti-abortion legislation similar to what Texas adopted earlier this year, the Associated Press reports.

“Last year, Lee signed off on one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, but it was promptly blocked by federal court from being implemented. He has since vowed to do ‘whatever it takes in court’ to defend the measure.”

“Under the Tennessee law, abortions are banned once a cardiac activity is detected — about six weeks into pregnancy, before many women know they’re pregnant.”