The bill would allow parents to take their pregnant child out of state for an abortion, but other adults would face a Class C felony.

A Tennessee Republican hopes to establish an “abortion trafficking” felony for adults who help pregnant minors get an out-of-state abortion without parental permission, an effort reproductive health advocates argue will run afoul of constitutional rights such as interstate travel.

Rep. Jason Zachary, R-Knoxville, filed House Bill 1895 on Monday. The legislation would establish a new Class C felony, which could carry three to 15 years in prison, for an adult that “recruits, harbors or transports” a pregnant minor for the purposes of receiving an out-of-state abortion or for getting abortion medication.

  • Aniki 🌱🌿@lemm.eeEnglish
    83·
    2 years ago

    I’m gonna need a legal citation for this claim.

    You cannot take a minor across state lines to engage in an activity that is illegal in their home state, even if it is legal in the state they travel to.

      • SynonymousStoat@lemmy.world
        3·
        2 years ago

        This only seems to specify, “…with the intent that the minor engage in prostitution or any criminal sexual activity.” So I would be lead to believe this law only covers “prostitution or any criminal sexual activity”. I don’t believe one could expand this law to cover any activity that is illegal under the original state’s laws as your original comment stated.