The full Tennessee House passed a bill making it illegal for first cousins to marry.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. —. That vote followed a spirited argument for a narrow exception by a prominent House Republican.
"Fast forwarded to 1960, the attorney general wrote an opinion that determined that statute does not prohibit marriage between cousins," said Rep. Darren Jernigan. "There is an increased risk of birth defects when you've got first cousin's marrying," said Rep. Bulso. "It is in the range of 1.7% to 2.8% according to the journal of genetic counseling. So, there is an additional risk but not as significant as some might be led to believe."
So, the question is, is there a public health issue with a male marrying a male first cousin? Obviously, I think the answer is no," said Bulso.
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