TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Feb 28, 2023

Legislation designed to let physicians determine when an abortion is needed to save the life of a mother has been put on hold while its sponsor, State Sen. Richard Briggs, R-Knoxville, tries to shore up support before presenting it to the Judiciary Committee, The Tennessee Lookout reports. The bill, Senate Bill 745, was to be heard this afternoon. Judiciary Chairman Todd Gardenhire, R-Chattanooga, recently told the Lookout he would prefer to see current law stay in effect for at least a year to see how it works. Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and Gov. Bill Lee also have said they prefer to keep the “trigger” law in effect.