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Medical professionals were joined by protesters outside of the Justice A. A. Birch Building on Aug. 25, 2022, the day that Tennessee's abortion trigger law went into effect.

 Photo: Hamilton Matt Masters

Despite public support, adding exceptions for rape or incest to Tennessee’s abortion ban likely won’t happen this year.  

Sen. Ferrell Haile (R-Gallatin), who sponsored Senate Bill 857, moved the bill to the general subcommittee instead of bringing it to a vote on Tuesday, a move that effectively kills the bill for this year.