A resolution reaffirming the intent to protect pregnant people and their loved ones from criminalization for pregnancy outcomes.
The resolution emphasizes the General Assembly's intent to prevent the criminalization of pregnant people and their loved ones for outcomes such as miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion. It highlights the disproportionate impact on low-income Tennesseans and Tennesseans of color, and references the sunset of the fetal assault law in 2016. The resolution underscores the importance of family and friends as support networks for pregnant and parenting individuals.
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