Criminalization and punishing abortion will prevent women from being able to get the necessary care for reproductive issues. Tennessee struggles with infant mortality, with 42.1 mothers dying per 100,000 live births. The bill would also hurt minors who were victims of rape or incest. This policy would enforce strict control over individuals' bodies and put more mothers at risk.
(fig 2.) Tennessee abortion policies were debated in 2023 as well.
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