Tennessee Faces Legal Challenge Over New Law Restricting Abortion Assistance for Minors

State representative and abortion rights advocate argue the statute violates constitutional rights ahead of its July 1 implementation.

The law makes it illegal for adults to help minors obtain an abortion without parental consent.
Violation of the law is classified as a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by nearly one year in jail.
The lawsuit claims the law is unconstitutionally vague and infringes on First Amendment rights.
The statute does not provide exceptions for minors who are victims of parental rape.
A similar law in Idaho has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge.