Tennessee Republican won’t run anti-abortion bill

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 467

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Tennessee Sen. Mark Pody said Tuesday he is dropping a bill that would criminalize women for seeking abortion procedures, potentially allowing them to be charged with murder.

Pody, a Lebanon Republican, said he can’t run the measure because of the amendment tacked onto it by state Rep. Jody Barrett, a Dickson Republican, which would penalize women who have abortions, including those who go out of state for treatment of dangerous pregnancies.

“I appreciate that he …

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