Federal court upholds block on TN law making it a crime to aid minors seeking out-of-state abortions

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 267

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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A Tennessee law preventing adults from giving information to minors about legal out-of-state abortions will remain blocked, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled Thursday.

A three-judge panel agreed with a federal district judge that barring adults from giving out information about abortions violates the First Amendment.

Senior United States Judge Jane Stranch said in her ruling the Tennessee law had “no compelling interest in shielding …

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