After a Supreme Court draft opinion in a case that could overturn Roe vs. Wade was leaked, the possibility of more restrictions on abortionhas sparked debate online.
Some social media users claim a recent law passed in Tennessee is restricting Plan B, an emergency contraceptive taken to prevent pregnancy.
"Tennessee just banned Plan B and made it a crime punishable by a $50,000 fine to order it," reads an Instagram post shared May 8 .
The post generated more than 1,400 likes in 10 days. Similar claims, including one Democratic congressional candidate Pam Keith shared, have amassed thousands of interactions on Facebook and Twitter.
But the claim is false.
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There is no evidence Tennessee is doing anything of the sort. The claim surfaced after legislation passed in the state that imposes new penalties on the distribution of medication abortion pills. It does not apply to Plan B pills, a spokesperson for the Tennessee General Assembly told USA TODAY.
USA TODAY reached out to the social media users who shared the claim for comment.
The claim stems from a misinterpretation of a bill Gov. Bill Lee signed May 5 that increases regulations on the distribution of abortion pills.
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