Tennessee
Nearby States: Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia
September 23, 2024
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 originally went into effect on July 1, 2024 but is not currently in effect.
Total Ban
Abortion banned at all stages of pregnancy
Crime to help a young person get an abortion without parental consent
Crime to mail or give abortion pills to a pregnant person
Total abortion ban
- 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.
Abortion pills
- 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 July 1, 2024, a new law in Tennessee went into effect 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.
- 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 form to speak with a lawyer. You can also learn more about supporting someone who needs an abortion under Abortion Pills on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
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 form to speak with a lawyer.
To find an abortion provider, go to abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
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:
Banned
Abortions are not being provided at any stage of pregnancy in Tennessee, except to save the life or health of the pregnant person. But 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 abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
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: