Tracey George v. Tre Hargett

OPINION

McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.

In November 2014, Tennessee voters approved an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution making clear that the Constitution is not to be construed as securing or protecting a right to abortion or requiring funding of an abortion. Understandably, the amendment was a matter- of no small controversy. In fact, more votes were cast in-favor of and opposition to the amendment than were east in the governor’s race during the same election. In this litigation, the controversy is still kept alive. That is, since federal court jurisdiction was invoked three years ago, it…