Tennessee abortion measure passes House budget panel
The Associated PressOriginally published: April 30. 2009 3:01AM
Last modified: April 29. 2009 5:20PM
NASHVILLE — A proposed constitutional amendment that would limit access to abortions in Tennessee is once again advancing in the House.
The measure, SJR0127, sponsored by Republican Rep. Debra Maggart of Hendersonville passed out of the House Budget Subcommittee on Wednesday.
The resolution, which has already passed the Senate, was headed for a House floor vote but was bumped back to the subcommittee after an amendment was added concerning the cost of publishing a notice in newspapers about the proposal.
Secretary of State Tre Hargett has offered to pick up the $20,000 tab.
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