Tag: Children

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 […]

Bill Allowing Lawsuits Against Anyone Taking Kids Out Of State Without Parental Consent For “Gender Affirming” Care Passes In Tennessee Senate

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A Tennessee bill allowing lawsuits against anyone taking minors out of the state without the consent of their parents for “gender affirming” care passed in the Senate on Thursday. Senators voted along party lines 25 to 4 to pass Senate Bill 2782 (SB2782), sponsored by […]

Tennessee Senate Passes Bill Criminalizing Abortion Trafficking Of Minors

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The state Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would make it a criminal offense to assist minors in obtaining an abortion. This legislation specifically mentions transporting minors across state lines. Senate Bill 1971 (SB1971), sponsored by Senator Paul Rose (R-Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton Counties-District 32), states, […]

Tennessee Bill That Increases Criminal Penalty For Indirectly Causing Abuse, Imminent Harm To A Child Heads To Governor’s Desk For Signature

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – A bill that increases the penalty for those who indirectly cause harm or death to a child (in that they aren’t the actual person who inflicted the abuse) heads to Governor Lee’s desk for signature as it has passed successfully through both chambers of the […]

Jefferson County Schools Not Advising Parents That District’s Mental Health Contractor Is LGBTQ+ Affirming Before Students Are Counseled

Image Credit: Jeff Depew, Editor of the Jefferson County Post. By David Seal [Special to The Tennessee Conservative] – Two questions were presented to Jefferson County Director of Schools. QUESTION: “Are parents advised BY THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM that Allied Behavioral Health Solutions is fully affirming of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning (+) BEFORE […]