Haslam signs bill for 48-hour abortion waiting period
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NASHVILLE (AP) — Under a new measure signed by Gov. Bill Haslam, women seeking an abortion will have to wait 48 hours after getting in-person counseling from a doctor before being able to return for the procedure. Physicians who do not follow new rules on what to tell their patients during the in-person counseling could face charges or risk have their medical licenses revoked. Tennessee is now one of 27 states to require some form of abortion waiting period.
