- United States
- Letter
SUPPORT HB0027
To: Justices Court
From: A constituent in Memphis, TN
March 10
This bill enacts the "Reproductive Freedom Act" which affirms every person's fundamental right to make decisions about their reproductive health care, including the right to use or refuse contraceptive procedures and the right of a pregnant person to continue a pregnancy or have an abortion. The bill prohibits the state from denying, restricting, or discriminating against these fundamental rights in providing services or benefits. It repeals requirements like parental consent for minors' abortions, waiting periods, and restrictions on medication abortion that interfere with reproductive freedoms. The bill recognizes that a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus does not have independent rights under state law. By supporting this legislation, we can safeguard individuals' autonomy over deeply personal reproductive decisions free from government overreach.