Tennessee bill would allow fathers to petition abortions

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A Tennessee bill would allow a father to petition an abortion before a pregnant woman undergoes the procedure.

Under the bill sponsored by two GOP lawmakers, a man would be allowed to petition a court for an injunction against the procedure if he opposes an abortion by the woman he impregnated.

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