Mon May 9, 2022 – 9:55 pm EDT
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (LifeSiteNews) – Tennessee last week imposed a new round of restrictions on abortion and LGBT ideology, with stiff penalties for mail-delivered abortion-inducing drugs and a ban on “transgender” males from women’s college sports.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed HB 2416, which outlaws distributing abortion pills, such as mifepristone, by mail and allows only certain qualified doctors to administer the drugs.
Under the law, a doctor has to examine a woman in person before providing the pills during a return visit and must schedule another follow-up appointment one to two weeks later. The measure bars pharmacists and other non-doctors from giving out the abortion drugs.
Violations can result in Class E felony charges and up to $50,000 in fines, as well as civil action against medical professionals, though mothers are exempted from penalties.
The new Tennessee law defies Biden administration guidance issued earlier this year allowing mail delivery of abortion-inducing drugs through 10 weeks of pregnancy. No lawsuits have been filed against HB 2416, which takes effect on January 1, 2023, according to AP News.
Tennessee joins around 20 other states with similar restrictions on
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