Parental Consent

Tennessee House To Discuss Offense Of Transporting Minors For Abortion

Image: Tennessee Sen. Paul Rose, R-Covington, discusses a misdemeanor offense for transporting a minor across state lines without parental permission for an abortion. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A bill that would make it a misdemeanor offense punishable by just less than a year of imprisonment for assisting in bringing […]

Tennessee Caption Bill That Changes Definition Of “Informed Consent” Will Enable DCS To Vaccinate Foster Kids Without Parental Consent

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – Last year a bill, The Clarification Act, that protects children from being vaccinated without the informed consent of a parent was passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Bill Lee. This week, the General Assembly has advanced a bill […]

Tennessee Parental Rights Bill Now In Limbo

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – A bill sponsored by Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17) has been assigned to the General Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee with no date set for it to be considered again.  In summary, Senate Bill 0620 (SB0620) “As introduced, enacts the “Families’ Rights and Responsibilities […]

Tennessee Bill That Would Make Abortion Trafficking Of Minors A Felony Passes Subcommittee

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes – A Tennessee bill that would make abortion trafficking of minors a felony offense passed by a voice vote yesterday afternoon in the House Population Health Subcommittee led by Chair Michele Carringer (R-Knoxville-District 16.) Sponsored by Representative Jason Zachary (R-Knoxville-District 14), House Bill 1895 (HB1895) will […]