Abortion ban modeled on Texas law advances in Tennessee

Bill allows anyone - even relatives of rapists - to sue abortion providers and empowers investigators to question any woman who loses a pregnancy

The Tennessee state house is considering a Texas-style" abortion ban that would allow relatives, friends, neighbors and the spouse of a rapist to sue anyone who provides or assists in the provision of abortion services to his victim.

The bill, which would ban abortion entirely with no exceptions for rape or incest, cleared one hurdle last week, when a health subcommittee passed it.