Is abortion legal in Tennessee?
Nearby States: Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia
Heavily Restricted
Providing abortion is heavily restricted at all stages of pregnancy
Crime to mail or give abortion pills to a pregnant person
Heavily Restricted
- As of 2026, abortion is not against the law for the pregnant person in Tennessee, only for the provider. Healthcare professionals inside Tennessee cannot provide abortion care, including medication abortion by mail from within the state. As a result, abortion pills ordered by mail from providers licensed in other states have become an increasingly common way to get an abortion in states with the most restrictive abortion laws.
- Abortions are not being provided at any stage of pregnancy in Tennessee, except to protect the life or health of the pregnant person. You can learn more about emergency medical care under Getting the medical care you need on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
- No matter your age, you have the constitutional right to travel to another state where abortions are still being legally provided.
Are abortion pills by mail legal in Tennessee?
- In Tennessee, it is a crime for anyone to send abortion pills by mail. Pregnant people cannot be charged under this law. You can learn more under Abortion Pills on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
Helping someone under 18 years old
- On September 23, 2024, a judge temporarily blocked the new law in Tennessee that makes it a crime for anyone to help someone under 18 years old in Tennessee get an abortion, in or out of the state, without the consent of a parent or legal guardian. This law is not currently in effect.
- If you are in Tennessee and thinking about helping someone you care about get an abortion, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure online form to speak with a lawyer.
Is self-managed abortion legal in Tennessee?
- Self-managed abortion is not a crime in Tennessee. But what the law says and what happens in reality can be very different.
- If you have questions about your legal rights and risk, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure online form to speak with a lawyer.
To find an abortion provider, go to:
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first.
To find an abortion fund, go to:
Heavily Restricted
- Abortions are not being provided at any stage of pregnancy in Tennessee, except to protect the life or health of the pregnant person. You can learn more about emergency medical care under Getting the medical care you need on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
- No matter your age, you have the constitutional right to travel to another state where abortions are still being legally provided.
To find an abortion provider, go to:
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first.
To find an abortion fund, go to: