Sixth Circuit Upholds Block on Tennessee Recruitment Ban
A split Sixth Circuit panel upheld a block on Tennessee’s law criminalizing adults who help minors obtain out-of-state abortions, ruling that its broad “recruitment” ban violates the First Amendment by restricting protected speech. The court also questioned the law’s reach beyond Tennessee’s borders.
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About Aftyn Behn
Aftyn Alyssa Behn is an American politician who has represented the 51st district of the Tennessee House of Representatives since 2023. Before being elected to office, Behn worked in social services and community advocacy, including serving as a healthcare organizer for the Tennessee Justice Center. She was the Democratic nominee in the 2025 special election for Tennessee's 7th congressional district, and was defeated in the general election by Republican Matt Van Epps.
Everything about Aftyn Behn →- Occupation
- politician, social worker, community organizer
- Position held
- member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 24, 1989
- Website
- https://www.aftynforcongress.com/